| | |  | Lean Healthcare | Home » » » » The Lean Healthcare Pocket Guide | | | | | | | Product Promotions: | | | | | Description: | | The Lean Healthcare Pocket Guide - Tools for the Elimination of Waste in Hospitals, Clinics and Other Healthcare Facilities is the collection of input from healthcare professionals and Lean sensei. It provides easy-to-use and easy-to-understand tools, methods, and concepts based on the world-class Toyota Motor Company. These practices are commonly referred to as Lean. The tools of value stream mapping, takt time, pitch, standard work, visual controls, predictable output, Six Sigma, goals and outcomes, etc. are all clearly explained in relationship to the healthcare environment. Numerous tools and concepts contain case studies to further assist staff in their deployment of continuous improvement methodologies. The Lean Healthcare Pocket Guide is a powerful toolkit that was designed for all staff in a facility. This book will assist any healthcare facility in enabling them into a Lean environment where the focus is on both driving strategic change and meeting operational goals. | | | Product Details: | | | Author:
| Debra Hadfield | | Spiral-bound:
| 220 pages | | Publisher:
| MCS Media, Inc. | | Publication Date:
| January 27, 2006 | | Language:
| English | | ISBN:
| 0977072029 | | Product Length:
| 5.4 inches | | Product Width:
| 3.6 inches | | Product Height:
| 0.6 inches | | Product Weight:
| 0.3 pounds | | Package Length:
| 5.5 inches | | Package Width:
| 3.8 inches | | Package Height:
| 0.6 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.35 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 8 reviews |
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23 of 23 found the following review helpful:
Do you have questions as to how LEAN concepts apply to healthcare? This book is your answerMar 22, 2006
By Brendon Weil
"Six Sigma Black Belt"
This book is a great resource for all levels of your healthcare organization. It provides an introduction to LEAN concepts in healthcare and includes a glossary of defintions and descriptions of many LEAN tools and their application to different hospital settings. There are various case studies throughout the book that model these tools that can be easily translated into any healthcare organization. Most importantly to me, there are wonderful examples of Value Stream Mapping, a concept that is critical to deploying Lean in your organization effectively. I have provided copies of this book for all Hospital Leadership participating in my project work, it is that good.
22 of 22 found the following review helpful:
Lean Healthcare...Excellent Guide for Lean ToolsFeb 20, 2006
By Gil S.
"Gil"
I had recently purchased this publisher's Lean Office Pocket Guide and was hoping this book on healthcare would not be a repeat. It was not! I was thoroughly impressed with the two authors who contributed to the explanation of each Lean tool as related to the healthcare environment. The book included healthcare examples for nearly every tool, along with case studies of how the tools were applied in hospitals and clinics. A commendable job for creating a tool that will assist the healthcare environment in their Lean or Six Sigma journey.
16 of 16 found the following review helpful:
LEAN HEALTHCARE AT ITS BEST!Feb 05, 2006
By John S.
I had purchased the Lean Healthcare Pocket Guide prior to amazon having it available and was very impressed with all the Lean tools being explained relative to the healthcare industry. There has been an influx of Lean Healthcare books published in the past year and found this one the most well-written and to-the-point one. It takes the Lean Office Pocket Guide and relates it superbly to the nuances of healthcare. This book went one step further and provides case studies after many of the Lean tool sections. A highly recommended book to buy for all staff in healthcare.
14 of 14 found the following review helpful:
MY CONTRIBUTION TO LEAN HEALTHCAREMar 13, 2006
By Martin S. Holmes
"Dr. Martin Holmes"
I recently had the privledge to particpate (mostly review) The Lean Healthcare Pocket Guide, published by MCS Media,Inc. I found the examples provided relevant to process events happening in my medical practice. The Lean tools are neatly described, concise, and simple to understand. This book is a good tool for any healthcare professional desiring to streamline their practice and/or improve their patient care.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Excellent reference for both the novice and seasoned Lean practioner!Mar 08, 2008
By Todd Sperl
"Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt"
This book complements our Lean Six Sigma training program. It has been handed out at every Lean Management class so Lean Novices can begin their journey immediately. Plus our Black Belts find it a great quick reference tool during events! I would recommend it to anyone working in Healthcare.
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