title: Using SPC (statistical process control) to analyze measurements in a healthcare organization.
abstract: This article presents a tutorial on statistical process control (SPC) for measurement data and the use of trial control charts. Examples from healthcare applications are used to illustrate one process in statistical control and two other processes not in statistical control.
authors.affiliation: College of Engineering, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, USA.
authors.forename: F C
authors.initials: FC
authors.lastname: Kaminsky
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Maleyeff
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Mullins
mesh_terms: D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D017749:Total Quality Management / Q000379:methods; D014481:United States