Tag Archives: theory of constraints
What is the cost of a minute of intra-unit patient transport time….from LinkedIn conversation
Follow Brendan What is the cost of a minute of intra-unit patient transport time? The cost of a minute of time in patient transport is a questions we get asked quite often by acute care leaders. Is anyone aware of … Continue reading
Graphic Simulation Interactions of Constraint Theory and Lean
SHS2013 #107 “Clarifying and Using OR Turnover Time for Purpose and Advantage“ supports #161 “Clarifying the Definition, Purpose, and Effects of OR On-time Starts“ supports #113 “Resolving Resistance to OR scheduling changes; Implementing a Multi-faceted Model“ also see: predicting scheduled starts for … Continue reading
Posted in anesthesiologist, ASC, Uncategorized
Tagged anesthesia, COO, CRNA, or sche, surgeon, theory of constraints, toc
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constraint theory and Pareto Optimals…
Brian Gregory, MD, MBA • Wayne, good question. Healthcare is a funny animal–you have constraints within constraints. One of the main tenets of ToC is to pick what you want to be the constraint. In the case of the OR (ER, radiology, … Continue reading
the dark side of hospital patient flow…Part 2
I received this email last week. Have you ever seen the drawings with the title ‘Where’s Waldo?’ Let’s play “Where’s the constraint?’ Think in terms of the discussion from my prior post ‘the dark side of hospital flow…Part 1’. Start … Continue reading
Posted in board of directors, healthcare reform, scheduling, Uncategorized
Tagged constraints, COO, hospital patient flow, theory of constraints, toc
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coffee and donuts…. time for a break
Oh what fun… This is just one of many factors affecting turnover time (TOT). For the sake of smaller graphs and clarity, I’m showing only the times till anesthesia induces the patient to show the comparison of … Continue reading
Posted in anesthesiologist, scheduling, surgeon
Tagged anesthesiology, OR, scheduling, theory of constraints
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TOC in the OR visualized…
Ah…. theory of constraints… This is a visual representation to help with handling constraints in the OR. For those who use TOC, be aware that the person represented by the green bar (‘Anes MD presence’) could be simultaneously supervising four … Continue reading
Posted in anesthesiologist, scheduling, surgeon
Tagged anesthesia, anesthesiologist, COO, risk management, surgery, theory of constraints, toc
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