Root definition | |
A system to implement evidence-based guidelines, by using a hospital-level generic process, to provide patients with best available and equitable care, owned and managed by hospital administrators, healthcare professionals and policy makers. | |
PQR formula – Do P by Q in order to achieve R | |
 P Implement evidence-based guidelines | |
 Q by using a hospital-level generic process | |
 R in order to provide patients with best available and equitable care. | |
CATWOE | |
 Customers | Patients, healthcare professionals |
 Actors | Healthcare professionals, administrators |
 Transformation | Guidelines implemented and adhered to |
 Worldview | Evidence-based guidelines support best available and equitable care being delivered to patients |
 Owners | Policy makers, administrators, healthcare professionals |
 Environmental | Inner and outer context - multiple and interacting factors constraints and enablers |
Three E’s – Criteria for assessing the outcomes of the improvement intervention, including: | |
 Efficacy – does the intervention lead to higher adherence to guidelines? | |
 Efficiency – is the improvement being achieved with minimal use of resources? | |
 Effectiveness – does the intervention help achieve higher quality of care for patients? |