Mistake proofing for lean healthcare

Carlson, Samuel [(Physician),] (ed)

Mistake proofing for lean healthcare - Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press C2016 - p. ; cm. - Lean tools for healthcare series; Lean tools for healthcare series. .

CIP record. Publication date: 07 15 Includes bibliographical references and index. ""Mistake-proofing is an improvement technology that uses a device or procedure, also called a poka-yoke, to prevent defects or errors during a process. Mistake-proofing in healthcare can improve the quality of patient care and services; correct conditions in the process that allow for errors or mistakes; support ideas from knowledgeable staff to improve a process or area; and reduce costs to the organization by eliminating duplication of work. This user-friendly book introduces the concepts of Zero Quality Control (ZQC) and Poka-Yoke Systems. Using healthcare examples, this practical text explains the concept of mistake-proofing through the use of margin assists, key terms, and how-to-steps""--Provided by publisher."

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