Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Methods of Documentation VI: Case Management Model01:15

Methods of Documentation VI: Case Management Model

824
The case management model is a multidisciplinary approach that involves healthcare professionals from diverse disciplines, such as physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers, and pharmacists, working collaboratively to address the various needs of patients. Each healthcare professional brings unique expertise and perspectives, contributing to a more comprehensive understanding of the patient's condition and tailoring treatment plans accordingly.
For example, a patient with a chronic...
824
Nursing Implementation01:15

Nursing Implementation

5.9K
Implementation is the execution of the nursing care plan developed during the planning phase.
The five steps to implementing effective nursing care include reassessing the patient, reviewing and revising the existing nursing care plan, organizing the resources and care delivery, anticipating and preventing complications, and implementing nursing interventions.
5.9K
Nursing Clinical Information System01:27

Nursing Clinical Information System

1.2K
Nursing Clinical Information System (NCIS)
A Nursing Clinical Information System (NCIS) is a specialized type of healthcare information system tailored to meet the unique needs of nursing practice. It incorporates the principles of nursing informatics to streamline information management and improve the quality of care delivery.
Critical attributes of NCIS include:
1.2K
Guidelines for Nursing Documentation II01:26

Guidelines for Nursing Documentation II

1.5K
Effective documentation is an integral part of nursing practice. Here are some essential guidelines to follow when documenting patient care:
Timely documentation is crucial to ensure continuity of care for patients. Any delays in recording or reporting medical information can result in medical errors and even adverse patient outcomes. From medication administration to diagnostic test results, every detail must be accurately and promptly documented to provide the best possible care for patients.
1.5K
Fundamentals of Nursing Process II01:25

Fundamentals of Nursing Process II

4.7K
There are several characteristics related to delivering nursing care. One vital characteristic of the nursing process is that it can be used to protect nurses and justify the provided care. Productive use of the nursing process requires the knowledge and skills of nurses to assess and solve issues. Nurses should develop and strengthen their critical thinking skills and evidence-based nursing interventions to improve their skills in formulating nursing care plans. A well-defined approach to...
4.7K
Nursing Process for Patient and Caregiver Teaching II: Planning and Implementation01:24

Nursing Process for Patient and Caregiver Teaching II: Planning and Implementation

1.9K
Planning for learning involves the development of a teaching plan. Teaching plans are similar to nursing care plans—both follow the steps of the nursing process. Planning in the teaching process involves setting goals and outcomes. Here, goals identify what a patient needs to achieve to understand a healthcare topic better, whereas the outcomes are the action to be performed by the patient to achieve the goal within a timeframe. For example, if the goal is to educate the patient about...
1.9K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Cultural and Structural Influences on Shared Decision-Making in the Care of Critically Ill Patients with Stroke in China: A Critical Realist Qualitative Study.

Neurocritical care·2026
Same author

How can interprofessional collaboration be fostered and sustained in team-based care integration for older people in community settings? A realist evidence synthesis.

Systematic reviews·2025
Same author

Distraction-based interventions for children in the emergency care setting: A realist synthesis based on primary research.

Journal of pediatric nursing·2025
Same author

Shared Decision-Making for Patients with Stroke in Neurocritical Care: A Qualitative Meta-Synthesis.

Neurocritical care·2024
Same author

A realist process evaluation of an intervention to promote competencies in interprofessional collaboration among interdisciplinary integrated care teams for older people: Study protocol.

HRB open research·2023
Same author

An examination of relational dynamics of power in the context of supported (assisted) decision-making with older people and those with disabilities in an acute healthcare setting.

Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy·2023

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jan 4, 2026

Setting Up a Stroke Team Algorithm and Conducting Simulation-based Training in the Emergency Department - A Practical Guide
09:52

Setting Up a Stroke Team Algorithm and Conducting Simulation-based Training in the Emergency Department - A Practical Guide

Published on: January 15, 2017

17.6K

Optimizing nursing time in a day care unit: Quality improvement using Lean Six Sigma methodology.

Carmel Davies1, Caroline Lyons2, Regina Whyte2

  • 1School of Nursing,Midwifery and Health Systems,University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland. D04 V1W8.

International Journal for Quality in Health Care : Journal of the International Society for Quality in Health Care
|October 31, 2019
PubMed
Summary

Lean Six Sigma (LSS) implementation in a hospital day care unit significantly improved patient care and staff satisfaction. The quality improvement initiative optimized nursing time and reduced patient turnaround times, demonstrating LSS effectiveness.

Keywords:
LeanSix Sigmaenvironmentnursing timequality improvement

More Related Videos

Simulation of a Scaled Assembly Process with Collaboration of a Robotic Arm and Monitoring through a Vision System for Quality Control
05:47

Simulation of a Scaled Assembly Process with Collaboration of a Robotic Arm and Monitoring through a Vision System for Quality Control

Published on: August 29, 2025

344
Using Visual and Narrative Methods to Achieve Fair Process in Clinical Care
14:32

Using Visual and Narrative Methods to Achieve Fair Process in Clinical Care

Published on: February 16, 2011

24.3K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jan 4, 2026

Setting Up a Stroke Team Algorithm and Conducting Simulation-based Training in the Emergency Department - A Practical Guide
09:52

Setting Up a Stroke Team Algorithm and Conducting Simulation-based Training in the Emergency Department - A Practical Guide

Published on: January 15, 2017

17.6K
Simulation of a Scaled Assembly Process with Collaboration of a Robotic Arm and Monitoring through a Vision System for Quality Control
05:47

Simulation of a Scaled Assembly Process with Collaboration of a Robotic Arm and Monitoring through a Vision System for Quality Control

Published on: August 29, 2025

344
Using Visual and Narrative Methods to Achieve Fair Process in Clinical Care
14:32

Using Visual and Narrative Methods to Achieve Fair Process in Clinical Care

Published on: February 16, 2011

24.3K

Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Management
  • Quality Improvement Science
  • Operations Research

Background:

  • Hospital day care units face challenges in efficiency and resource allocation.
  • Optimizing nursing time and patient care are critical for quality healthcare delivery.
  • Staff satisfaction is a key indicator of a healthy work environment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To apply Lean Six Sigma (LSS) methodology to enhance the efficiency of a private hospital's day care unit.
  • To improve personalized patient care and increase staff satisfaction through process optimization.
  • To analyze the impact of LSS on nursing time and patient flow.

Main Methods:

  • A prospective interventional study utilizing a pre- and post-evaluation design.
  • The Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control (DMAIC) framework guided the quality improvement initiative.
  • Interventions focused on de-implementing non-value-added activities and enhancing value-adding processes.

Main Results:

  • Significant improvements observed in service performance, patient satisfaction, and staff satisfaction post-implementation.
  • Key outcomes include a reduction in patient turnaround times (PTTs).
  • Increased nursing care time and an improved nurse-patient ratio were achieved.

Conclusions:

  • Lean Six Sigma, driven by collaborative team effort, fosters a positive organizational culture for improvement and change.
  • The study validates the effectiveness of LSS tools and techniques in evidence-based quality improvement practices.
  • Successful application of LSS in a hospital day care setting leads to enhanced operational efficiency and patient/staff well-being.