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Quality Improvement Methods

PDSA is the way

Quality Improvement Tools for Hospital Teams

Quality improvement (QI) helps hospital teams enhance processes and patient outcomes through continuous assessment of current practices, rapid data collection, and iterative cycles to implement and evaluate adjustments.

QI is a process of ongoing learning and change that drives sustainable improvements in maternal and neonatal care. The Florida Perinatal Quality Collaborative (FPQC) supports hospital teams in their QI work through monthly coaching calls, one-on-one mentorship, PQI data reports, and quarterly trainings for coach-mentors.

FPQC utilizes the IHI Model for Improvement and QI tools such as Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycles, 30-60-90-day plans, gap analysis, Gemba walks, fishbone diagrams, and more.

Check this page often to access our most commonly used QI tools.

PDSA Overview

FPQC QI Director Dr. Maya Balakrishnan provides a quick overview of PDSA cycles.

PDSA Tips

FPQC QI Director Dr. Maya Balakrishnan provides tips for conducting effective PDSA cycles.

PDSA Cycles

Dr. Maya Balakrishnan provides a quick introduction on how to use Plan-Do-Study-Act cycles for your Quality Improvement project.

Establishing Priorities

Karen Fugate, QI Specialist, provides a quick introduction on how to prioritize elements of your Quality Improvement project through use of a prioritization matrix.

Additional QI Resources

Trainer

  • Maya Balakrishnan, MD, CSSBB
    Maya Balakrishnan, MD, CSSBB
    Associate Professor of Pediatrics, USF
    Director of Quality and Safety, USF GME
    Associate Director of Clinical and Quality Management, FPQC