title: [Statistical process control in healthcare].
abstract: Statistical process control (SPC) is a branch of statistical science which comprises methods for the study of process variation. Common cause variation is inherent in any process and predictable within limits. Special cause variation is unpredictable and indicates change in the process. The run chart is a simple tool for analysis of process variation. Run chart analysis may reveal anomalies that suggest shifts or unusual patterns that are attributable to special cause variation.
authors.affiliation: Hvidovre Hospital, Enhed for Patientsikkerhed. jacob.anhoej@regionh.dk
authors.forename: Jacob
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Anhøj
authors.forename: Brian
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Bjørn
mesh_terms: D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D017052:Hospital Mortality; D006801:Humans; D017064:Process Assessment, Health Care / Q000379:methods; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D013223:Statistics as Topic; D017749:Total Quality Management