Process improvement for a complex dual medical procedure.
Process improvement for a complex dual medical procedure.
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DOI:
10.1136/bmjoq-2017-000273
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发表时间:
2018
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影响因子:
1.4
通讯作者:
Blackmore CC
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作者:
Weigel WA;Gluck M;Ross AS;Lin OS;Williams BL;Blackmore CC
Pancreatic extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy followed by endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography is accepted worldwide as a treatment for a large, symptomatic, obstructing pancreatic stones. However, timely completion of the combined process requires coordination of equipment and personnel from two different complex procedures. We used Lean management tools in a week-long event to redesign the process around the patient. Using idea-generated Plan Do Study Act cycles to refine the process, from scheduling to postprocedure recovery, equipment and personnel were aligned to allow these two procedures to occur in immediate succession. The redesigned process resulted in all patients receiving both procedures without delay. This eliminated over 8 hours of wait time. Standard work and a newly created complex scheduler improved flow. We reduced the number of anaesthetics for patients without prolonging the procedure length.