Abstract Background The Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) method is widely used in quality
improvement (QI) strategies. However, previous studies have indicated that methodological …

Thinking of quality improvement (QI) as a principle-based approach to change provides
greater clarity about (a) the contribution QI offers to staff and patients,(b) how to differentiate …

Plan-do–study–act (PDSA) cycles are the building blocks of iterative healthcare
improvement. 1 Although frequently regarded as separate from research, 2 this quality …

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Background In several recent articles, authors have called for aligning the fields of
implementation and improvement science. In this paper, we call for implementation science …

Rapid ethnographies are used in a wide range of fields to speed up research quickly and
effectively. This book is the first practical guide to rapid ethnographies, helping readers to …

Background Ensuring patients benefit from the latest medical and technical advances
remains a major challenge, with rational-linear and reductionist approaches to translating …

The last 5 years have witnessed growing support amongst government institutions and
educational foundations for applying continuous improvement research (CIR) in school …

Background The '5 whys' technique is one of the most widely taught approaches to root-
cause analysis (RCA) in healthcare. Its use is promoted by the WHO, 1 the English National …

Background Implementation science (IS) should contribute to maintaining high standards of
care across healthcare systems and enhancing care practices. However, despite the evident …