The run chart: A simple analytical tool for learning from variation in healthcare processes

BMJ Quality and Safety

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 46-51

  Perla, Rocco J ^a   Provost, Lloyd P ^b   Murray, Sandy K ^c  

^a University of Massachusetts   (United States)

^b Associates in Process Improvement   (United States)

^c Corporate Transformation Concepts ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANALYTICAL EQUIPMENT; ARTICLE; DECISION MAKING; HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; PROCESS CONTROL; RUN CHART; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; STATISTICS; TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT;

EID: 79953802867     PISSN: 20445415     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/bmjqs.2009.037895     Document Type: Article

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