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An exploratory study into the use of Lean Six Sigma to reduce medication errors in the Norwegian public healthcare context
(Emerald, 2019-09-26)
Purpose: Medication errors are a significant cause of injury in Norwegian hospitals. The purpose of this study is to explore how Lean Six Sigma has been utilised in the Norwegian public healthcare context to reduce ...
Reducing medication errors using lean six sigma methodology in a Thai hospital: an action research study
(Emerald, 2020-05-12)
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to illustrate the use of Lean Six Sigma (LSS) and its associated tools to reduce dispensing errors in an inpatient pharmacy of a teaching hospital in Thailand.
Design/me ...
An exploratory study into the use of lean six sigma to reduce medication errors in the Norwegian public healthcare context
(Emerald, 2019-07-04)
Purpose
Medication errors are a significant cause of injury in Norwegian hospitals. The purpose of this study is to explore how Lean Six Sigma (LSS) has been used in the Norwegian public health-care context to reduce ...
An evaluation of Lean and Six Sigma methodologies in the national health service
(Emerald, 2021-10-18)
The purpose of this paper is to conduct an empirical study derived from previous
literature from the perspective of benefits, tools and techniques, Continuous Improvement (CI) and Quality Improvement (QI) methodologies, ...
A study into the pros and cons of ISO 18404: Viewpoints from leading academics and practitioners
(Emerald, 2021-03-23)
Abstract Purpose This paper aims to present and summarise the arguments for and against the ISO 18404 standard and the perceived advantages and disadvantages of implementing it. Design/methodology/approach ...
Reducing pharmacy medication errors using Lean Six Sigma: A Thai hospital case study
(Routledge, 2021-03-02)
Hospital medication errors are costly and contribute to patient mortality, morbidity, and
decreased health care quality. Errors result from poor systems design more commonly
than from healthcare staff performance. As ...