Preliminary results of Lean method implementation in a pathology lab from Northeastern Brazil
Oncologic care shows a growing and unmet demand, and requires the search for alternatives that allow the efficient use of limited resources, the building of autonomy, and the endeavour for continuous improvement of processes. In the present work, we present the implementation of Lean philosophy at a...
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Sociedade Brasileira de Patologia Clínica
2015-02-01
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| author | Josiane S. Quetz Italo F. Dantas Carlos Gustavo Hirth Carlos G. Brasil Sergio F. Juaçaba |
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| description | Oncologic care shows a growing and unmet demand, and requires the search for alternatives that allow the efficient use of limited resources, the building of autonomy, and the endeavour for continuous improvement of processes. In the present work, we present the implementation of Lean philosophy at a pathology laboratory of an oncology hospital. Among the preliminary results, we highlight the redefinition of the dynamics of the staff, and the physical reorganization of the area. Such important changes culminated in an expressive reduction of lead time, even with a significant increase in the monthly load of exams. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2c5add8b39a043f88c0fba54a1e748ba2022-12-22T03:43:43ZengSociedade Brasileira de Patologia ClínicaJornal Brasileiro de Patologia e Medicina Laboratorial1678-47742015-02-01511333810.5935/1676-2444.20150007S1676-24442015000100033Preliminary results of Lean method implementation in a pathology lab from Northeastern BrazilJosiane S. QuetzItalo F. DantasCarlos Gustavo HirthCarlos G. BrasilSergio F. JuaçabaOncologic care shows a growing and unmet demand, and requires the search for alternatives that allow the efficient use of limited resources, the building of autonomy, and the endeavour for continuous improvement of processes. In the present work, we present the implementation of Lean philosophy at a pathology laboratory of an oncology hospital. Among the preliminary results, we highlight the redefinition of the dynamics of the staff, and the physical reorganization of the area. Such important changes culminated in an expressive reduction of lead time, even with a significant increase in the monthly load of exams.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1676-24442015000100033&lng=en&tlng=eninstituições de saúderecursos humanos e serviçosinstituto de câncerserviço hospitalar de patologiaorganização e administração |
| spellingShingle | Josiane S. Quetz Italo F. Dantas Carlos Gustavo Hirth Carlos G. Brasil Sergio F. Juaçaba Preliminary results of Lean method implementation in a pathology lab from Northeastern Brazil Jornal Brasileiro de Patologia e Medicina Laboratorial instituições de saúde recursos humanos e serviços instituto de câncer serviço hospitalar de patologia organização e administração |
| title | Preliminary results of Lean method implementation in a pathology lab from Northeastern Brazil |
| title_full | Preliminary results of Lean method implementation in a pathology lab from Northeastern Brazil |
| title_fullStr | Preliminary results of Lean method implementation in a pathology lab from Northeastern Brazil |
| title_full_unstemmed | Preliminary results of Lean method implementation in a pathology lab from Northeastern Brazil |
| title_short | Preliminary results of Lean method implementation in a pathology lab from Northeastern Brazil |
| title_sort | preliminary results of lean method implementation in a pathology lab from northeastern brazil |
| topic | instituições de saúde recursos humanos e serviços instituto de câncer serviço hospitalar de patologia organização e administração |
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