The application of Lean Six Sigma methodology to reduce the risk of healthcare-associated infections in surgery departments

2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 530-539 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emma Montella ◽  
Maria Vincenza Di Cicco ◽  
Anna Ferraro ◽  
Piera Centobelli ◽  
Eliana Raiola ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Six Sigma ◽  
Lean Six Sigma ◽  
Healthcare Associated Infections ◽  
Six Sigma Methodology ◽  
Healthcare Associated

scholarly journals Reducing the Healthcare-Associated Infections in a Rehabilitation Hospital under the Guidance of Lean Six Sigma and DMAIC

Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
pp. 1667
Author(s):  
Giuseppe Cesarelli ◽  
Rita Petrelli ◽  
Carlo Ricciardi ◽  
Giovanni D’Addio ◽  
Orjela Monce ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Six Sigma ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Length Of Hospital Stay ◽  
Lean Six Sigma ◽  
Healthcare Associated Infections ◽  
Rehabilitation Hospital ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Healthcare Associated ◽  
The Impact

The reduction of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) is one of the most important issues in the healthcare context for every type of hospital. In three operational units of the Scientific Clinical Institutes Maugeri SpA SB, a rehabilitation hospital in Cassano delle Murge (Italy), some corrective measures were introduced in 2017 to reduce the occurrence of HAIs. Lean Six Sigma was used together with the Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control (DMAIC) roadmap to analyze both the impact of such measures on HAIs and the length of hospital stay (LOS) in the Rehabilitative Cardiology, Rehabilitative Neurology, Functional Recovery and Rehabilitation units in the Medical Center for Intensive Rehabilitation. The data of 2415 patients were analyzed, considering the phases both before and after the introduction of the measures. The hospital experienced a LOS reduction in both patients with and without HAIs; in particular, Cardiology had the greatest reduction for patients with infections (−7 days). The overall decrease in HAIs in the hospital was 3.44%, going from 169 to 121 cases of infections. The noteworthy decrease in LOS implies an increase in admissions and in the turnover indicator of the hospital, which has a positive impact on the hospital management as well as on costs.

How Project Management Overlaps with Lean Six Sigma

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 39-55 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian J. Galli
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
Six Sigma ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Lean Six Sigma ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Customer Requirements ◽  
Project Outcomes ◽  
Management Concepts ◽  
Management Perspective ◽  
Six Sigma Methodology

This article seeks to discuss how project management can help the Lean Six Sigma methodology impact project outcomes. It is found that projects managers play a vital role in the successful implementation of the LSS tools and on meeting customer requirements. This article analyzes and identifies the factors and constraints that projects face with the implementation of Lean Six Sigma methodology within the project management perspective. Further, this study provides a comparative analysis of different studies based on LSS tools and analyzes their applicability in different industries. This study found that there is a strong need for project management concepts and tools in the LSS methodology and vice versa. The article also identifies specific concepts and tools of project management that can help to improve the likelihood of success of LSS projects and initiatives. This article discusses how these project specific concepts and tools can be effectively used in LSS environments.

Environmental Performance as Key Performance Indicators in the Lean Six-Sigma Methodology

2012 ◽  
Vol 488-489 ◽  
pp. 1082-1086 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pregiwati Pusporini ◽  
Kazem Abhary ◽  
Lee H.S. Luong
Keyword(s):  
Product Quality ◽  
Continuous Improvement ◽  
Performance Indicators ◽  
Six Sigma ◽  
Environmental Performance ◽  
Key Performance Indicators ◽  
Lean Six Sigma ◽  
New Paradigm ◽  
Quality Cost ◽  
Six Sigma Methodology

Lean six-sigma methodology focuses on continuous improvement approach with an emphasis on improving the product quality and reducing waste. Recent studies of lean six-sigma methodology indicated that this methodology commonly focus on four areas of performance namely quality, cost time and service. In this paper, an environmental performance is proposed into lean six-sigma methodology. An environmental performance needs to be integrated into lean six-sigma as a new paradigm of lean six-sigma methodology to achieve overall competitiveness of product.

scholarly journals Utilizing Lean Six Sigma Methodology to Improve the Authored Works Command Approval Process at Naval Medical Center San Diego

2018 ◽  
Vol 183 (9-10) ◽  
pp. e405-e410 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michelle M Valdez ◽  
Maureen Liwanag ◽  
Charles Mount ◽  
Rechell Rodriguez ◽  
Elisea Avalos-Reyes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Six Sigma ◽  
San Diego ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Lean Six Sigma ◽  
Approval Process ◽  
Six Sigma Methodology

MP16-04 USING LEAN / SIX-SIGMA METHODOLOGY TO ACHIEVE IMPROVED ACCESS IN A UROLOGY CLINIC

2015 ◽  
Vol 193 (4S) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bradford Stevenson ◽  
Thomas Tieu ◽  
Teri Baldini ◽  
Chris Gonzalez ◽  
Tobias Kohler ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Six Sigma ◽  
Lean Six Sigma ◽  
Six Sigma Methodology ◽  
Urology Clinic
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