Quality Improvement Tools
For continuous quality improvement, several systematic and practical tools are available to identify opportunities for enhancement, pinpoint the underlying causes of challenges, and assess the impact of implemented changes. This section introduces foundational quality improvement (QI) tools essential for healthcare professionals engaged in advancing patient care.
Driver Diagram
Driver diagrams offer a structured way for clinical teams to break down complex goals into actionable components. They help prioritize change ideas, guide intervention planning, and visually communicate improvement strategies across interdisciplinary teams.
Cause and Effect (Fishbone)
A cause and effect diagram (or fishbone diagram) helps teams identify and organize root causes of a problem to focus on underlying issues. Common in Root Cause Analysis, it supports collaboration and guides data-informed improvements.
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Driver Diagrams
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