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Value Flow Map: application and results in the disinfection center
Eliete Boaventura Bargas Zeferino1, Alice Sarantopoulos1, Gabriela Salim Spagnol1
1Universidade Estadual de Campinas. Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil.
Revista Brasileira De Enfermagem
|March 28, 2019
Summary
Lean principles streamlined the disinfection process for ventilatory care materials, significantly reducing time and costs. This study highlights waste elimination in healthcare settings through value stream mapping.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Operations Management
- Process Improvement in Healthcare
Background:
- Disinfection centers are critical for patient safety and efficient healthcare delivery.
- Identifying and eliminating non-value-added steps in the disinfection process is essential for optimizing resource utilization.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify and eliminate non-value-adding steps within the disinfection center's workflow.
- To enhance the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of the disinfection process for ventilatory care materials.
Main Methods:
- Application of Lean methodology, specifically Value Stream Mapping (VSM).
- Incorporation of Gemba (go and see) and Kaizen (continuous improvement) principles.
- Team training on Lean concepts followed by VSM analysis, implementation of improvements, and future state mapping.
Main Results:
- Significant reduction in the disinfection process time by 2 hours and 37 minutes.
- Achieved monthly cost savings of R$ 809.08.
- Demonstrated successful elimination of process wastages.
Conclusions:
- Lean concepts, including Value Stream Mapping, are effective in optimizing healthcare processes.
- The study successfully reduced waste, time, and financial resources in the disinfection center.
- Lean implementation leads to tangible improvements in healthcare operational efficiency.
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