The effectiveness of Plan Do Check Act (PDCA) method implementation in improving nursing care quality: A systematic review

Tamher, Syanti Dewi; Rachmawaty, Rini; Erika, Kadek Ayu

doi:10.1016/j.enfcli.2021.07.006

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Vol. 31. Issue S5.

The 3rd International Nursing & Health Sciences Students & Health Care Professionals Conference (INHSP) 2019

Pages S627-S631 (December 2021)

DOI: 10.1016/j.enfcli.2021.07.006

The effectiveness of Plan Do Check Act (PDCA) method implementation in improving nursing care quality: A systematic review

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Syanti Dewi Tamhera,b, Rini Rachmawatyc,

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, Kadek Ayu Erikad

a Master of Nursing Study Program, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Hasanuddin, Makassar, Indonesia

b Dr. M. Haulussy Ambon General Hospital, Ambon, Indonesia

c Department of Nursing Management, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Hasanuddin, Makassar, Indonesia

d Department of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Hasanuddin, Makassar, Indonesia

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Table 1. PDCA cycle in the nursing intervention and its effectiveness on patient outcomes based on the selected papers (n=8).

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Abstract

Objective

Currently, the main focuses of nursing care quality in Indonesia are for patient centered care, high quality of nursing management, and affordable medical costs. This investigated the effectiveness of the application of PDCA method for enhancing the quality of nursing care.

Methods

This systematic review was guided by PRISMA and three research databases (PubMed, ProQuest, and Science Direct).

Results

Eight articles were included in this review and tested for its quality with regards to the application of the PDCA method in nursing care by using the Critical Appraisal Skills Program (CASP) and Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI). This review confirms that applying the PDCA method in nursing care can improve the quality of patient life; reduce anxiety, depression, and emotional problems; overcome digestive disorders; reduce pain; adhere to critical value reporting; and increase of medical compliance.

Conclusion

The PDCA method effectively improves the quality of nursing care.

Keywords:

Nursing care

Quality improvement

PDCA method