Linear regression in surgical department
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In the surgical department, explore quality situations and determine a problem or issue that requires the use of simple linear regression.
1. Explain why is it useful in this situation.
2. Provide background information about the situation.
3. Explain how to collect the data for the independent and dependent variables.
4. Explain how to determine the regression equation. Make a case for the main point.
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This solution provides an analysis of a situation in a surgical department where linear regression can be used.
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Linear Regression in Surgical Department
Simple linear regression involves using only one variable to predict a response variable. The response variable is the variable of interest and another variable which affects the response variable is explanatory variable. The term response and explanatory can be used interchangeably with dependent and independent variables.
Y = a + bX
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The surgical department of any hospital is under constant threat from families of patients who die after they have surgery and think that death is related to surgery going wrong. Fibrosis has emerged as an important ...
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