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Transforming Healthcare Analytics
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Transforming Healthcare Analytics

by Michael N. Lewis, Tho H. Nguyen
March 2020
Beginner to intermediate
288 pages
7h 21m
English
Wiley
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CHAPTER 3Process

“Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity.”

— George S. Patton

Process improvement is a journey that can only be completed successfully with the right tools. Think about climbing Mount Everest. What tools do you need to climb Mount Everest successfully?1

Climbing Equipment

  • Accessory cord or pre-cut prussiks
  • Ice axe
  • Crampons
  • Carabiner system
  • Alpine climbing harness
  • Belay device
  • Trekking poles
  • Ascender

Footwear

  • High-altitude all-in-one boots
  • Camp boots
  • Insulated camp booties
  • Light hiking boots or trekking shoes
  • Wool or synthetic socks
  • Liner socks

Technical Clothing

  • Baselayers – top and bottom
  • Heavy baselayer bottoms
  • Midlayer top
  • Trekking pants
  • Softshell pants
  • Softshell jacket
  • Hardshell pants
  • Hardshell jacket
  • Insulated synthetic hooded jacket
  • Insulated down parka
  • Expedition down parka
  • Expedition down pants
  • Down suit
  • Insulated synthetic pants

Handwear

  • Lightweight liner gloves
  • Softshell gloves
  • Insulated shell gloves
  • Expedition mittens

Headwear

  • Climbing helmet
  • Buff
  • Sun hat
  • Balaclava system
  • Wool/synthetic ski hat
  • Facemask
  • Glacier glasses
  • Ski goggles
  • Nose guard
  • Headlamp

Personal Equipment

  • –40F Down sleeping bag
  • –20F Down sleeping bag
  • Small pack
  • 55-Liter climbing pack
  • Inflatable sleeping pad
  • Foam pad
  • Spoon
  • Mug
  • Bowl
  • Knife
  • Pee bottle (1–1.5 liter)
  • Pee funnel (for women)
  • Water bottle parkas
  • Water bottles
  • Thermos
  • Trash compactor/contractor bags
  • Camera
  • Large duffel bags
  • Toiletry bag
  • Water purification ...
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