Identify and discuss a specific healthcare example of the 7

Identify and discuss a specific healthcare example of the 7 types of waste lean management.

1 waste of overproduction

2 waste of motion

3 waste in transportation

4 waste in processing

5 waste of time on hand ( waiting)

6 waste of defective products (errors)

7 waste of stock on hand (inventory) (having to much fun, or too little of supplies)

Identify and discuss a specific healthcare example of the 7 types of waste lean management.

1 waste of overproduction

2 waste of motion

3 waste in transportation

4 waste in processing

5 waste of time on hand ( waiting)

6 waste of defective products (errors)

7 waste of stock on hand (inventory) (having to much fun, or too little of supplies)

1 waste of overproduction

2 waste of motion

3 waste in transportation

4 waste in processing

5 waste of time on hand ( waiting)

6 waste of defective products (errors)

7 waste of stock on hand (inventory) (having to much fun, or too little of supplies)

The 7 wastes of lean management are applicable to rural health care centres far from the metro cities where all facilities are available.

Rural patients cannot travel to metro centres, so the concepts of lean mfg can apply here.

1. waste of overproduction--defects --time is wasted in looking for good equipment like syringes

2 waste of motion-people moving around unproductively

3 unnecessary moving of pateints and materials thru the faciltity

4 useless data filing and questionaires for no reason. useless diagnostic tests

5 useful time lost waiting for the doctor to show up or next available slot.

6 overstocking inventory leading to spoilage and waste.

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