Statistical process control part 2: Using statistical process control to measure process improvement in patient flow

Australian Health Review

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 412-422

  Chetter, Tamara G ^a  

^a QUEENSLAND HEALTH   (Australia)

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EID: 74349093181     PISSN: 01565788     EISSN: 14498944     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/AH090412     Document Type: Article

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