Lean

Observation: The 4 Rules of Work Design from Laboratory Learning Solutions on Vimeo. The 4 rules of work design illustrate an improvement strategy to identify waste and inefficiency within the current condition and work toward an improved condition. The following rules are translated into laboratory work processes: •Rule 1: Laboratory translation: The time, location and number of specimens […]

This course includes an Interactive Course Workshop: (click to view events) The objective of the interactive work shop is to explore the approach to lessons learned throughout the course and understand the adaptability to the live workplace environment. We will answer the questions as presented by the learner “What will I learn from this course and

1. A Collaborative Approach to Lean Laboratory Workstation Design Reduces Wasted Technologist Travel Yerian, Lisa M, MD; Seestadt, Joseph A; Gomez, Erron R; Marchant, Kandice K, MD, PhD. American Journal of  Clinical Pathology Vol. 138, Iss. 2,  (Aug 2012): 273-80.  Abstract Lean methodologies have been applied in many industries to reduce waste. We applied Lean techniques to redesign laboratory workstations with the

Observation: Conducting an Observation Event from Laboratory Learning Solutions on Vimeo. We discuss conducting an observation in the area of focus to follow a unit of work through the process and gain an understanding of the process details. This could be a specimen, patient or a file. The steps are as follows: Schedule a visit

Observation: Waste in the Lab from Laboratory Learning Solutions on Vimeo. One of the first steps in applying Lean tools and techniques is to correctly identify and eliminate waste. Once we eliminate waste we can dig deeper to understand the current condition and work to redesign the process more efficiently. The process requires to observe and