Charles Protzman, Joyce Kerpchar, George Mayzell

Leveraging Lean in Ancillary Hospital Services

Creating a Cost Effective, Standardized, High Quality, Patient-Focused Operation

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

There are many departments within a hospital that support the primary function of caregiving and each can benefit from implementing Lean methodologies. This book provides a functional understanding of Lean processes and quality improvement techniques in nutritional services, inpatient floors, pharmacy, and radiology. Identifying powerful Lean solutions specific to the needs of ancillary hospital services, it provides examples, case studies, and lessons learned from successful Lean deployments in radiology, pharmacy, and nutritional services.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Seitenzahl: 354
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Dezember 2014
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 254mm x 177mm x 22mm
• Gewicht: 624g
• ISBN-13: 9781482237290
• ISBN-10: 1482237296
• Artikelnr.: 41121991

Autorenporträt

Charles Protzman, Joyce Kerpchar, George Mayzell

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction to Lean. Batching vs. Lean Thinking and Flow. Lean and Change
Management. Lean Foundation. Basic Lean Concepts and Tools - Assessment and
Analyze. Putting It All Together. Implementing Lean in a Healthcare
Environment. Executives and Lean. Roles and Responsibilities of Managers
and Supervisors. What It Means to Have a Lean Culture. Leveraging Lean in
the Support Services.