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.
LA, left atrium; LV, left ventricle. (D) Measurement and calculation of the pressure half-time (PHT) from the continuous wave Doppler study of mitral inflow. DT, deceleration time. See text for further details. The velocity scale shown in A and D is in m/s and a simultaneous ECG tracing is shown in green (100 mm/s).