Eliminate WA$TEEliminate WA$TETo Reach Our Goals
Waste Defined
• Anything that does not add value.
Unnecessary Services
• Service, production or process that is not required.– Unnecessary Tests– Duplicate Files– Information in Multiple
Areas
Mistakes
• Waste is redoing, correcting or reworking– Procedure– Service– Dispensing– Billing
Delays
• For anything– People– Paper– Equipment– Charts– Orders– Information– Calls put on hold
• Discharge Orders• Procedure Orders• Room Assignments• Test and Lab Results• Missed Appointments• Lines
Unnecessary Movement• Any movement that does not add value.
– Searching for anything!• Medications• Supplies• Patients’ Records
Over-Processing
• Waste is putting work, effort, time into things that are– Not needed– Not wanted– Not asked for
• Redundancy
Excess Inventory
• Waste is Excess Stock– Medication – Supplies– Equipment– Inefficient Use of
Space
Un~Used CREATIVITY
• Waste is not using people’s skills to the fullest of their abilities.– Not involving staff– Contribution of ideas– Improvements– Lack of Cross-Training
• We can meet our quality goals, improve our patients’ satisfaction, be more productive & attract new clients.
• Look for it in everything you do.• Continually improve what we do AND how we do it.
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