The Lean Healthcare Pocket Guide [Spiral-bound]

Debra Hadfield (Author), Shelagh Holmes (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0977072029 | ISBN-13: 978-0977072026 | Publication Date: January 27, 2006 | Edition: 1

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.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A brilliant collection of Lean tools explained in relation to healthcare." -- Tom Melcher, Six Sigma Master Black Belt

"A wealth of Lean tool information relating how to improve patient and non-patient care processes within healthcare!" -- Suzanne Morrison, RN, Clinical Nurse Manager

The Lean Healthcare Pocket Guide is the most comprehensive set of Lean tool explanation that I have ever seen." -- Margaret Sposito, RN, VP Outcomes Management

About the Author

Debra K. Hadfield, RN MSN, CFPN worked in the clinical, hospital and educational fields applying Lean Healthcare principles for over ten years. Hadfield began her career as a nurse intern with Methodist Hospital of Indiana. She continued applying improvement initiatives in the healthcare field with positions at Michigan State University, The University of Michigan, Andrews University, Michigan Capital Medical Center and Battle Creek Family Practice, to name a few. Her enthusiasm for improving patient care and processes is a breath of fresh air to the healthcare community.

Shelagh Holmes, RN, has 22 years nursing experience. Holmes held a wide range of healthcare positions, some of which are: emergency room nurse, nurse manager, consolidation program manager, university instructor, labor coach and medical clinic manager. She utilized continuous improvement concepts in all her positions to improve patient care and improve the facilities bottom line. Her experience implementing best practices in the clinical and teaching fields allow for unique insights into improving processes in the healthcare industry.

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 220 pages
• Publisher: MCS Media, Inc.; 1 edition (January 27, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0977072029
• ISBN-13: 978-0977072026
• Product Dimensions: 5.4 x 3.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #399,691 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Do you have questions as to how LEAN concepts apply to healthcare? This book is your answer, March 22, 2006

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Brendon Weil "Six Sigma Black Belt" (Detroit, MI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Lean Healthcare Pocket Guide (Spiral-bound)

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 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lean Healthcare...Excellent Guide for Lean Tools, February 20, 2006

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Gil S. "Gil" (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Lean Healthcare Pocket Guide (Spiral-bound)

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 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars LEAN HEALTHCARE AT ITS BEST!, February 5, 2006

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John S. (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Lean Healthcare Pocket Guide (Spiral-bound)

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.