Statistical Thinking and Problem Solving

The deliverable for this assignment is a 3-5 page paper and a completed FMEA. First, identify a common operational challenge (such as Emergency Room waiting time, Operating Room turn-over, timely patient discharge) in healthcare organizations and use the FMECA tool to identify potential failure modes. Then, for the top three modes, develop 2-3 tactics to prevent the failure.

The paper should be well-written and meet the following requirements:

• 2-3 pages in length (excluding title and reference pages).
• Formatted according to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA.
• Include at least three references from peer-reviewed articles. The CSU-Global Library is a good place to find peer-reviewed articles.