Pragmatic evaluation of the Toyota Production System (TPS) analysis procedure for problem solving with entry-level nurses

Medication errors occurring in hospitals are a growing national concern. These medication errors and their related costs (or wastes) are seen as major factors leading to increased patient safety risks and increased waste in the hospital setting.  This article presents a study in which sixteen entry-...

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Main Authors: Lukasz Maciej Mazur, Shi-Jie (Gary) Chen, Barbara Prescott
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: OmniaScience 2008-12-01
Series:Journal of Industrial Engineering and Management
Online Access:http://www.jiem.org/index.php/jiem/article/view/6