Lean Approach for Reducing Bedside Waste at Hershey Medical Center

The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) leadership team and clinical nurses at the Penn State Hershey (PA) Medical Center sought to reduce system waste by redesigning the unit’s acquisition, distribution, and storage of supplies. After discussions, they implemented the following methods: Developed an interprofessional supply and distribution process to decrease supply waste. Reviewed supplies available […]

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