Johnson Pauline M, Patterson Claire J, OʼConnell Mary P
Pauline M. Johnson is a Nurse Practitioner in Cardiology and Claire J. Patterson is a Senior Executive Director Lean/Breakthrough Methodology Central Brooklyn Network, Kings County Hospital Center, Brooklyn, N.Y. Mary P. O'Connell is an Associate Executive Director of Nursing Performance Improvement & Research at Elmhurst Hospital Center, Elmhurst, N.Y.
Nurse Pract. 2013 Dec 10;38(12):1-7. doi: 10.1097/01.NPR.0000437576.14143.b9.
Lean methodology, an evidence-based practice approach adopted from Toyota, is grounded on the pillars of respect for people and continuous improvement. This article describes the use of Lean methodology to improve healthcare outcomes for patients with community-acquired pneumonia. Nurse practitioners and other clinicians should be knowledgeable about this methodology and become leaders in Lean transformation.
精益方法是从丰田公司采用的一种循证实践方法,基于尊重员工和持续改进的原则。本文描述了使用精益方法改善社区获得性肺炎患者的医疗结果。执业护士和其他临床医生应了解这种方法,并成为精益转型的领导者。