In quality improvement, what does PDSA stand for?

Choice A reason: “Strategize” is not part of the PDSA framework; it misrepresents the structured iterative approach to quality improvement. Choice B reason: “Prepare” is incorrect; the first step is to plan the change, not simply prepare. Choice C reason: “Assess” is not used in the PDSA model; the final step is to act based on the study of results. Choice D reason: PDSA stands for Plan, Do, Study, Act. This iterative cycle allows teams to plan a change, implement it, study the results, and act based on findings to continuously improve quality.