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6.6 SUMMARY
Examples of poka-yoke systems as they are used in health-
care were presented in this chapter. They are designed to
help you understand how poka-yoke systems are put to use
and may also give you ideas about how to apply poka-yoke
systems in your own workplace.
Poka-yoke systems need not be fancy or expensive. Many
of the solutions presented in this chapter are actually simple
and inexpensive. Also, many of the solutions were suggested
by clinicians and hospital staff—the people who know the
equipment and processes the best. How can poka-yoke
systems help your own process become error free?
6.7 REFLECTIONS
Now that you ha