Inventory Control and Decision Making in Healthcare: A Case Study on Supply Shortages In my career as a nurse, I have encountered various challenges related to inventory control and supply management. One particular issue that stands out to me is when we experienced a

Read the Handout on PAR provided in the resources Folder and Chapter 9.
Describe an issue in your career regarding supply (supplies) not available.
Describe the situation that occurred.  What impact did it have on your patient? What potential problems occur with JIT or ROP  stocking methods? 
Analyze the situation using the decision making process described in your text. Using the 5 Whys can help you drill down your problem to identify the multiple causes/problems or errors that led to the ultimate situation. What do you believe were the root causes of your situation?
Read the handout describing varying types of inventory control. Describe what you believe is the best decision(s) in this case to resolve the problem(s).
Upload or copy and paste the assignment in the box of the discussion board.
Read at least 2 of your class mates responses and then post an analysis of their posts (minimum 250 words).  Compare your response with theirs. What did you learn from your classmates post? Where did you agree? Disagree?
Remember for your reply to a classmates response you need to expand on the initial idea of your classmates, introduce new information, and cite your sources (must have at least one in your response). 
For reference citation: Use APA Format. Author, Year, Name of article, Name of web site, Retrieved on Date, then the URL web address.
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