From: Lean thinking to improve emergency department throughput at AORN Cardarelli hospital
Phase | Activity | Added value (min) | Non added value (min) | Non added value but necessary (min) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Triage | Triage | 7 | ||
Waiting for examination | 32 | |||
Examination | Examination | 13 | ||
Request for diagnostic tests | 44 | |||
Waiting for diagnostic tests | 5 | |||
Diagnostic Test | Diagnostic tests | 12 | ||
Clinical report | 60 | |||
Clinical report available in the IT system | 10 | |||
Advice | Waiting for specialist advice | 10 | ||
Specialist medical examination | 10 | |||
Report writing | 20 | |||
Dimissal | Waiting for the dismissal | 3 | ||
Discharge procedure | 8 | |||
Exit reporting | 6 |