According to the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, a Key Driver Diagram (KDD) is a visual representation of factors that “drive” the achievement of an aim. The KDD shows the relationship between the aims (Key Action Statements), the primary drivers (sometimes called “key drivers”) that contribute directly to achieving the aim, and specific interventions or implementation strategies to address the drivers. The suggested interventions or implementation strategies are meant to be adapted or adopted in your healthcare setting to improve processes.
Please note: Here we have combined several KASs under three global aims. Not all of the drivers and interventions apply to every KAS, but all apply to each global aim.
Amy Bryl, MD, FAAP, is Associate Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at the University of California San Diego and Director of Quality for Children's Specialists of San Diego and the Division of Emergency Medicine at Rady Children's Hospital San Diego. She was the implementation scientist on the recently published American Academy of Pediatrics Opioid Prescribing for Acute Pain Management in Children and Adolescents in Outpatient Settings: Clinical Practice Guideline.
Last Updated
01/14/2025
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American Academy of Pediatrics