How does lean work in emergency care?

"Improvements in waiting and lead times (19-24%) were achieved and sustained in the two years following lean-inspired changes to employee roles, staffing and scheduling, communication and coordination, expertise, workspace layout, and problem solving."

How does lean work in emergency care? A case study of a lean-inspired intervention at the Astrid Lindgren Children's Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
P Mazzocato, RJ Holden, M Brommels, H Aronsson, U Backman, M Elg, J Thor
BMC Health Services Research, 2012, 12:28

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Effectiveness and safety of emergency department short stay units

"Limited evidence from 1 systematic review indicates that SSUs may lead to improved patient satisfaction in specific clinical contexts."

The effectiveness and safety of emergency department short stay units: a rapid review
KJ Konnyu, E Kwok, B Skidmore, D Moher
Open Medicine, 2012, 6(1):e10

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Emergency day surgery: Improving productivity and reducing bed days

"QIPP Evidence provides users with practical case studies that address the quality and productivity challenge in health and social care."

Emergency day surgery: Improving productivity and reducing bed days
NHS Evidence - Quality and Productivity: proposed case study
Whittington Hospital NHS Trust
January 2012

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How does lean work in emergency care?

"Improvements in waiting and lead times (19-24%) were achieved and sustained in the two years following lean-inspired changes to employee roles, staffing and scheduling, communication and coordination, expertise, workspace layout, and problem solving."

How does lean work in emergency care? A case study of a lean-inspired intervention at the Astrid Lindgren Children’s Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
P Mazzocato, RJ Holden, M Brommels, H Aronsson, U Backman, M Elg, J Thor
BMC Health Services Research, 2012, 12:28

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Breaking the mould without breaking the system

"This resource is designed to offer ideas and inspiration to everyone responsible for commissioning urgent and emergency care in the UK, in particular, the new clinical commissioning groups in England."

Breaking the mould without breaking the system: new ideas and resources for clinical commissioners on the journey towards integrated 24/7 urgent care
D Carson, H Clay, R Stern
Primary care Foundation
November 2011

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