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The contribution of a person-centred model of Lean Six Sigma to the development of a healthful culture of health systems improvement Open
Background A failure to distinguish between person-centredness, person-centred care, and person-centred cultures can result in improvement initiatives focusing solely on improvement initiative metrics and outcomes, excluding the authentic …
View article: Evaluating the use of 3D skin models as simulation-based educational tools among nursing students: A quasi-experimental study
Evaluating the use of 3D skin models as simulation-based educational tools among nursing students: A quasi-experimental study Open
Suggestions for model improvements, including skin tone and positioning on the body, are likely to enhance effectiveness. Integrating 3D skin models into nursing education curricula is highly recommended to enhance nursing students' dermat…
View article: Implementing Person-Centred Lean Six Sigma to Transform Dermatology Waiting Lists: A Case Study from a Major Teaching Hospital in Dublin, Ireland
Implementing Person-Centred Lean Six Sigma to Transform Dermatology Waiting Lists: A Case Study from a Major Teaching Hospital in Dublin, Ireland Open
The study site, a major teaching hospital in Dublin, Ireland, addressed significant challenges within its dermatology service through a comprehensive improvement initiative using a person-centred Lean Six Sigma methodology. Initially, the …
The Utilization of Lean Six Sigma Methodologies in Enhancing Surgical Pathways and Surgical Rehabilitation Open
The authors offer their perspective on the application of Lean Six Sigma methodology to surgical pathways, from referral to post-operative rehabilitation, and how it has resulted in sustainable improvements in patient outcomes, and patient…
Reducing risk of development or exacerbation of nutritional deficits by optimizing patient access to mealtime assistance Open
Objective Optimize patient access to mealtime assistance, decrease missed meal incidence, risk of malnutrition, reduce food waste and staff rework. Design Lean Six Sigma methodology informed a pre/post intervention design. Setting 31 bed w…
Supply and demand: application of Lean Six Sigma methods to improve drug round efficiency and release nursing time Open
Lean Six Sigma methodology was successfully employed to reduce interruptions and to reduce time taken to complete the oral drug round.