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Even as the debate on mental health and well-being advances, the notion that happy people work better remains far from everyday practice in many organizations
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Understand the step-by-step process for establishing a management system so that pregnant women attending Primary Health Care Units are tested and treated for syphilis, thus trying to prevent the spread of congenital syphilis in Brazil.
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Some blame lean for the shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) during the first wave of the pandemic. A small Norwegian maker of disposable sheets used lean to set up and ramp up production of medical gowns for frontline healthcare workers.
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Implementing lean is not always easy. However, tips from those who have been on this journey for some time can help and make it easier to overcome fundamental challenges. Read about the challenges and lessons of ELOSAÚDE, a healthcare assistance association, for inspiration.
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In times of crisis, how can we use lean thinking in healthcare institutions, relying on quick measures that help us face the main challenges? We need to tackle the most critical issues, focusing on what we can change immediately. To that end, we have put together some practical tips:
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Learn how adopting the lean system in the Pharmacy of Hospital Estadual Américo Brasiliense (HEAB) standardized processes, reduced errors, cut time, avoided unnecessary purchases and optimized handling
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How the “Modern Pet” clinic, facing an expanding sector that demands efficient management, is beginning a lean system implementation aimed at enabling a monthly subscription model, standardizing care with digital protocols and raising clinical effectiveness and pet owner satisfaction
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How lean system concepts and practices are tackling and reversing increases in hospital infections, staff absences and transfers, and other adversities in the intensive care units of Hospital de Amor (HA) , in Barretos (SP)
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NOTES FROM THE GEMBA – At GHU Paris (Groupe Hospitalier Universitaire Paris), leadership combines strategy with gemba visits, problem solving using the 5C method and cross-functional learning to create a resilient, people-centered improvement culture in psychiatric care.
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INTERVIEW – Cleveland Clinic has been on a lean journey for a few years. In this interview, the Director of Improvement and the Director of Nursing talk about continuous improvement, metrics and sustainable results.
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Learn the views of some participants on the "Sífilis Não" collaborative in this exclusive interview with Lean Institute Brasil.
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