A quality improvement tool - driver diagram: a model of driver diagram to reduce primary caesarean section rates

Naima Fathima
2016 International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences  
Quality improvement in health care is emerging as a science with proven, effective tools and methodologies. This article aims at presenting the importance of adopting one of the effective and simple methodologies and gives an example of a Driver Diagram in obstetrics. Methods: Usefulness of driver diagram in understanding the aim and the interventions or changes. Results: Various quality improvement tools can be used in the clinical context. Among them, driver diagram is most widely used at the
more » ... start of an improvement initiative. The driver diagram in this article shows its applicability in one of the clinical aspects of obstetrics, to reduce primary caesarean section rates. Conclusions: Driver diagram is an easy and a simple tool widely used in quality improvement activities. It is essential to use at the beginning of improvement initiatives. Cite this article as: Fathima N. A quality improvement tool -driver diagram: a model of driver diagram to reduce primary caesarean section rates. Int J Res Med Sci 2016;4:1339-42.
doi:10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20160979 fatcat:l3tii7eduzg37ghlxvaqfqopvi