Using Lean-Based Systems Engineering to Increase Capacity in the Emergency Department

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" Using Lean-Based Systems Engineering to Increase Capacity in the Emergency Department "
White, Benjamin A.; Chang, Yuchiao; Grabowski, Beth G.; Brown, David F.M.

Document Type	:	AL
Record Number	:	933674
Doc. No	:	LA7gb2n0nj
Language of Document	:	English
Main Entry	:	White, Benjamin A.; Chang, Yuchiao; Grabowski, Beth G.; Brown, David F.M.
Title & Author	:	Using Lean-Based Systems Engineering to Increase Capacity in the Emergency Department [Article]\ White, Benjamin A.; Chang, Yuchiao; Grabowski, Beth G.; Brown, David F.M.
Title of Periodical	:	Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health
Volume/ Issue Number	:	15/7
Date	:	2014
Abstract	:	Introduction: While emergency department (ED) crowding has myriad causes and negative downstream effects, applying systems engineering science and targeting throughput remains a potential solution to increase functional capacity. However, the most effective techniques for broad application in the ED remain unclear. We examined the hypothesis that Lean-based reorganization of Fast Track process flow would improve length of stay (LOS), percent of patients discharged within one hour, and room use, without added expense.