Part A: (Maximum 2000 words as a total for all Part A)

Referring to the systematic review on the validity and rigor of applying PDSA methodology in healthcare improvement projects (Taylor et al, 2017), Answer the following Questions:

1- What is the main literature gap behind the methodology of PDSA in the context of articles published in journals aiming to improve healthcare systems according the review paper?

2- Describe the four stages of PDSA in terms of their content, milestones and how each stage contributes to the overall improvement project.

Part B (Maximum 2000 Words as a total for all part B)

1. 1- Propose a PDCA improvement project to address a healthcare problem of your choice. Ensure to describe in detail the problem you wish to address and analyze its possible causes using the Fishbone Diagram tool and Pareto chart. Identify the vita few causes (2) and address them with a suitable solution.

2. 2- Explain how you will implement the solution. Indicate how you will know (Which measurement) that an improvement will take place when you implement the project. Describe the data collection plan.

3- What deficiencies have been unraveled with respect to the use of PDSA?