These resources were developed by the OASCN Collaborative between 2021-2022.
Relevant Didactics:
- Using your data and QI Tools for Stewardship (Kurlen Payton): Slides | Video
- PDSA for Stewardship. A Creative Endeavor (Kurlen Payton): Slides | Video
Relevant Learning Points:
Learning Point #35: Gradually gaining momentum with small scale changes can organically address resistance to change.
Learning Point #36: Distinguishing tasks from tests can optimize your time and resources during PDSA cycles. Education is usually a required task; it typically swon't need to be tested with a PDSA cycle.
Learning Point #37: Linking QI data and QI tools (eg. packaging your story and data in an A3 report) optimizes individual and group problem solving, engagement, and dissemination.
- One way to “herd the chaos” is to visualize your data in meaningful ways.
Learning Point #38: Meticulous documentation of PDSA cycles can optimize efficient collaboration among team members and stakeholders.
- Intended output of the PDSA cycle may only be “learning”... not necessarily improvement.
- RAPID cycles can effectively accelerate your improvement.
Relevant References:
Swanson JR et al. Roadmap to a successful quality improvement project. J Perinatol 2017;37:112.
Gupta M et al. The relationship between patient safety and quality improvement in neonatology. Sem Perinatol 2019 Dec;43(8):151173.