Custom-Made Solutions Utilizing wasted space is a key component to applying “Lean” methodology or to simply get organized once and for all. Otherwise, those unused corners of your desk will always be a clutter collector, and those oddly shaped supplies that don’t fit a standard bin or hopper will always spill over and create an …
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Mount the Flip & Click Quick-Change Wall Frame once and change your message as many times as you want — without ever having to take the frame off the wall. Your important messages will always be neatly displayed and protected in these frames. Watch the video to see how easy it is to change a …
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Making gloves easily accessible throughout your facility is easy when you accessorize your glove dispensers. Here’s 3 easy add-ons that can alleviate annoyances that get in the way of your everyday routine. “I need gloves closer to me to be efficient, but the closest surface is metal.” Use Magnet Mounts These super-strong magnets simply screw …
The drawers in your procedure carts should be an extension of the 5S Lean processes that are applied in storage rooms. This can be easily accomplished by adding drawer organizers that keep cart contents neat and accessible. For procedure carts containing equipment or instruments, use drawer organizers with larger compartments. Be sure to label your …
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Labeling is a crucial part of the 5S Lean process of setting things in order. Every item, and location where items are set, should be clearly labeled so no time or effort is wasted searching. When time is critical, semi-permanent label holders are perfect for keeping supply areas up-to-date on their labeling: holders with magnets, …
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Now Mounting Supplies on a Wall Near You You may have seen our LabWall organization system, but just not quite sure how it works. It’s simple. If it mounts, it counts! Simply place your most often used supplies in an appropriate organizational accessory and mount up. Most accessories are built ready to mount, while others …
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Who said micro-management was a bad thing? Dividers, bin cups, and angled inserts are a great way to sort and set in order within bin spaces. Add lids to keep items contained and labels to make items easy to find.
So you’re thinking of implementing a 5S Lean process strategy in your healthcare facility. Smart move, because hospitals today face the dilemma of providing continued levels of service quality and patient safety & security at lesser costs. The five steps of 5S Lean -– Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standardize, and Sustain -– are a proven …
In an interview with HHN Magazine, The Joint Commission president, Mark Chassin, M.D., urged hospitals to think “process” instead of “best practices” as a way to improve quality and patient safety. “Hospitals that focus more directly on continuous process improvement,” Chassin says, “can begin to adapt the principles of so-called high reliability organizations, which create …
