Adaptive Design in action: a step by step example

When we asked RNs in one Cardiac Care Unit to identify problems that hindered IDEAL PATIENT CARE, a cumbersome procedure for administering atropine to patients in bradycardia came to the fore. The Adaptive Design process diagnosed and solved the problem.

Creating an efficient, effective, low-cost toolbox for bradycardia events was just one of 18 problems this CCU unit diagnosed and cured in the first 10 weeks of problem-solving through Adaptive Design. By solving immediate problems, nurses simplified their work and created more time for patients.

Now that you’re familiar with the concept of
Adaptive Design, let’s look at the process.

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