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Leveraging Lean in Ancillary Hospital Services
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Leveraging Lean in Ancillary Hospital Services

by Charles Protzman, Joyce Kerpchar, George Mayzell
December 2014
Intermediate to advanced content levelIntermediate to advanced
354 pages
15h 2m
English
Productivity Press
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1. Preparation (P) and organization, which is gathering and preparing tools, information, or
anything needed ahead of time for the “changeover.” For example:
Is the bed available with an IV pole and a “roller” to move the patient (technicians,
assistants)?
Does the patient need blood for potential transfusions on standby (nursing personnel)?
Is the next patient prepared to enter the room (by the surgeon, OR staff, and
anesthesiologist)?
Is the anesthesia equipment prepared?
Are the clean supplies ready (support staff/assistants)?
Checking to see if the correct case cart is pulled ...
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ISBN: 9781482237290