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Table 1 Added- and non-added-value activities

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