that builds on the plan–do–study–act (PDSA) cycle,13 is documented in specifically designed kaizen templates (figure 1) that are displayed on a wall, visible for all staff members. The paper template ...

Redesign of registration template tested using the Model for Improvement (Langley, Moen, Nolan, et al. The improvement guide: a practical approach to enhancing organizational performance. 2009, 2 nd ...

While quality-management thinking tends towards the use of data plotted over time in control-chart format, clinical researchers think ... The ‘Plan–Do–Study’ portion of the Shewhart PDSA cycle can ...

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April is stress awareness month, and leading vet charity PDSA is highlighting the positive impact that pets may have on our mental health. PDSA Vet Nurse Nina Downing said: “Stress can ...

"It depends on how far Kyle Larson's out leading the race." It’s easy to laugh at the All-Star race format because it is supposed to be gimmicky. Yes, it is for $1 million to the winning team ...

This year's Indy 500 qualifying format spans two intense days—Saturday, May 17 and Sunday, May 18—and will determine the starting grid for the 33-car field in "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing." ...

But the PGA Tour still feels it hasn’t quite nailed the recipe for its big-money, season-ending Tour Championship — so it’s planning to tweak the format. Those changes could happen in the ...

The NHL's Stanley Cup playoffs are underway, bringing a major change to the overtime format. No more three-on-three play, no more shootouts after five minutes of scoreless play, as happens during ...