Education is an important component of the multidisciplinary rounds; every team member gets a chance to provide his or her expertise and to bring up any new research or evidence-based practice. A sign-in sheet is maintained to track the participation of all disciplines involved in the plan of care.
The Define Measure Analyze Improve Control (DMAIC) Process. DMAIC is a data-driven quality strategy used to improve processes. It is an integral part of a Six Sigma initiative, but in general can be implemented as a standalone quality improvement procedure or as part of other process improvement initiatives such as lean.
The âDâ (Define) in DMAIC is focused on selecting high-payback projects and identifying the underlying metric(s) that will reflect project success. In some cases, the underlying metric will be a performance measure, as in the example to the right, where warranty rates for a specific product line are being addressed.