What best describes the Plan Do Study Act (PDSA) process?

The Plan Do Study Act (PDSA) process is best described as an improvement model for continual improvement in an organization. This cyclical approach encourages organizations to test changes in real-world settings, assess the effectiveness of those changes, and refine the processes based on data gathered.

The "Plan" stage involves identifying a goal or purpose, formulating a plan to achieve it, and outlining how data will be collected. In the "Do" phase, the plan is implemented on a small scale to test its feasibility. Following this, the "Study" phase assesses the outcomes against the expected results to determine what was learned from the implementation. Finally, in the "Act" phase, lessons learned from the study are used to make adjustments before further implementation or scaling up the project.

This iterative process underscores the importance of continual improvement, allowing organizations, especially in healthcare and gerontological nutrition practices, to adapt and enhance care strategies over time based on evidence and outcomes.