Imagine what might lead to the worst outcomes in healthcare. It doesn't actually have to happen but it might help to identify what could go wrong before it ever does. In most cases it will be a
Do you use your powers of observation?
Lean Medicine April 5, 2019
Healthcare professionals and doctors in particular need to be observant. Many, if most are observant because it can make the difference between an early diagnosis and an early demise. I remember
Your greatest value is your ability to solve problems
Lean Medicine March 26, 2019
As a healthcare professional you may face problems that require problem solving at the least and the generation of creative solutions ideally. How do you hone your creativity? The results
Quitting work may be the best thing you can do
Lean Medicine March 25, 2019
Do you quit work? At least until it's time to be back in the office, clinic, shop or hospital? Are you constantly taking calls and texts from work even on vacation? Recreational travel
What did you expect yesterday?
Lean Medicine March 22, 2019
As you walked through the front doors at work yesterday what were your expectations? Were you hoping: To serve to the best of your ability To learn something new To enjoy good company
Do you see how that happened?
Lean Medicine March 19, 2019
You may face may challenges or have an unexpected outcome following your interaction with your customer, client or patient. As a healthcare professional these are opportunities to reflect on
Is normal too thin?
Lean Medicine March 18, 2019
Try this experiment. If you are tending to overweight ( Body Mass Index (BMI) 25 or over) then try to get to BMI 18.5 -24.9. If you succeed people will decide you have lost 'too much
What do you notice?
Lean Medicine March 15, 2019
Before making any changes that might improve outcomes where you work you have to notice things that don't look quite right or that hint at a solution. I know someone who notices the tiniest details
Does parking stop doctoring
Lean Medicine March 14, 2019
Imagine you have back pain. Your doctor suggests you need special scan. You have to travel an hour across town to get to the hospital where you have an appointment at 9 am. You take the morning off
Mobile phones aren’t allowed in the operating room.
Lean Medicine March 13, 2019
Before a surgeon gets anywhere near a patient in the operating theatre he must wash his hands, put on a gown and gloves. He then drapes the patient and cleans the skin. As he makes his first incision
