This session introduces learners to foundational concepts of Quality Improvement (QI) and its historical foundations. The Lean Six Sigma framework will be described, as well as the Plan, Do, Study, Act (PDSA) cycle. Lastly, a role-playing exercise is used to demonstrate the processes involved in team-based decision-making.
Session Length: 60 minutes
Prerequisite(s): None
Learning Objectives
Define principles and major concepts of quality improvement
Describe components of plan, do, check, act (PDSA) cycle
Explain the value of teams in continuous quality improvement
Author: Amy Lee, MD, MBA, MPH
School: Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED)
Northeast Ohio Medical University is an Equal Education and Employment Institution
ADA Compliance | Title IX
NEOMED Library - 4209 St, OH-44, Rootstown, OH 44272 - "A Building" Second Floor
330-325-6600
library@neomed.edu
Except where otherwise noted, content on the NEOMED LibGuides is licensed for reuse under a Creative Commons 3.0 Attribution-NonCommercial license (CC BY-NC)
