Lean Thinking in the Operating Theatre (Healthcare)

LITERATURE REVIEW 1000- 1500 WORDS

Why Lean?

Lean Methods and Its Evidence in Improved Clinical Outcomes, cost effectiveness and clinical Effectiveness in the Operating Theatre

Lean Healthcare in Ireland

Current situation, trends, and difficulties, progress in using Lean thinking in Healthcare

ARTICLE:

A Focus on Throughput: Lean Improvement of Nurse Scheduling in the Operating Theatre

Adapting Lean methods to facilitate stakeholder engagement and co-design in healthcare

Analysis to Establish Differences in Efficiency Metrics Between Operating Room and Non-Operating Room Anesthesia Cases

Implementing lean management/Six Sigma in hospitals: beyond empowerment or work intensification?