Optimization of a Sterile Processing Department Using Lean Six Sigma Methodology, Staffing Enhancement, and Capital Investment
Application of Lean Six Sigma methodology improved tray accuracy in a hospital's SPD. It is feasible and beneficial to apply improvement methodology developed for manufacturing in the hospital setting to reduce missing and unusable instrumentation.
Authors
- John Olmstead
- Charles Williams (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7900-4076)
- Thomas M. Gill (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6450-0368)
- Derek S. Wheeler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9902-2730)
- Abbey Studer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5269-322X)
- Allison Shaw (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9306-9653)
- Michael E. Natarus (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-4188-6831)
- Jonathan B. Ida
- W. Zeh Wellington
- Cherie Dominguez
- Holdemar Mangual
- Krystal Westmoreland
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety
- Published
- 2024-10-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcjq.2024.10.006
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Operations Management Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.96