A quality improvement (QI) toolkit functions as a structured, practical resource that guides healthcare teams through the systematic process of identifying, testing, and sustaining changes that lead to better outcomes [1]. Toolkits bundle evidence-based methods with ready-to-use templates, step-by-step instructions, and real-world examples. They often include tools like key driver diagrams to map change strategies, process maps to guide best practice implementation approaches, and Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) worksheets to facilitate rapid-cycle testing [1]. By providing both the methodology and the operational instruments, a QI toolkit enables teams to move from problem identification to measurable improvement in a disciplined, data-driven way, ensuring that interventions are not only implemented effectively but also embedded into routine practice for lasting impact.
The following QI toolkits can serve as a resource for QI activities related to diabetes and hypertension.
1 Quality Improvement Essentials Toolkit | Institute for Healthcare Improvement
Regional QI Hub Project Toolkits
The clinical guidance in these regional toolkits aligns with current best practices per topic, however each college of medicine has incorporated variation in resources, tools, and ideas based on the need of their region.
