Lean Management in Pediatric Intensive Care Units (PICU)

Lean management, originally developed in the manufac- turing sector, has been increasingly applied in healthcare settings, particularly in intensive care units (ICUs). Its principles focus on improving efficiency, reducing waste, and enhancing patient outcomes by optimizing work- flows and resource...

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Main Author: D. Galante
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pediatric Anesthesia and Critical Care Journal 2020-12-01
Series:Pediatric Anesthesia and Critical Care Journal (PACCJ)
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Online Access:http://www.anestesiarianimazione.com/PACCJ%202020/Lean%20Management%20in%20Pediatric%20Intensive%20Care%20Units%20.pdf
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description Lean management, originally developed in the manufac- turing sector, has been increasingly applied in healthcare settings, particularly in intensive care units (ICUs). Its principles focus on improving efficiency, reducing waste, and enhancing patient outcomes by optimizing work- flows and resource utilization. In Pediatric Intensive Care Units (PICUs), where complex care and high patient acu- ity are common, the application of Lean principles has the potential to significantly improve both the quality of care and operational performance.
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spelling doaj-art-fc6aa9f6728b4216867dbb7438c6984f2025-01-20T19:25:02ZengPediatric Anesthesia and Critical Care JournalPediatric Anesthesia and Critical Care Journal (PACCJ)2281-84212020-12-018214514610.14587/paccj.2020.23Lean Management in Pediatric Intensive Care Units (PICU)D. Galante0Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Hospital G. Tatarella, Cerignola ASL Foggia, ItalyLean management, originally developed in the manufac- turing sector, has been increasingly applied in healthcare settings, particularly in intensive care units (ICUs). Its principles focus on improving efficiency, reducing waste, and enhancing patient outcomes by optimizing work- flows and resource utilization. In Pediatric Intensive Care Units (PICUs), where complex care and high patient acu- ity are common, the application of Lean principles has the potential to significantly improve both the quality of care and operational performance.http://www.anestesiarianimazione.com/PACCJ%202020/Lean%20Management%20in%20Pediatric%20Intensive%20Care%20Units%20.pdflean managementpediatric intensive care unit (picu)efficiencywaste reductionpatient outcomes
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pediatric intensive care unit (picu)
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patient outcomes
title Lean Management in Pediatric Intensive Care Units (PICU)
title_full Lean Management in Pediatric Intensive Care Units (PICU)
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title_short Lean Management in Pediatric Intensive Care Units (PICU)
title_sort lean management in pediatric intensive care units picu
topic lean management
pediatric intensive care unit (picu)
efficiency
waste reduction
patient outcomes
url http://www.anestesiarianimazione.com/PACCJ%202020/Lean%20Management%20in%20Pediatric%20Intensive%20Care%20Units%20.pdf
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