Clinical 5S for Healthcare

From the foremost leading Lean Health Care expert in 5S comes this brilliant, insightful book that will change your workplace forever.

It is no secret that problem areas are abundant within the healthcare industry, but what if you could reduce or even eliminate these problems? By utilizing the Lean Kaizen tools that Mr. Takahara has cultivated and perfected in the healthcare industry, you will be able to do just that. Clinical 5S walks you through how to create a better functioning, less problematic workplace and provides you with the tools and methodology for success.

‘I hope from that bottom of my heart that you will be able to experience positive results such as eliminating medical malpractices, removing wastes in operation, and revitalizing the workplace by implementing Clinical 5S in your workplace.’
– Akio Takahara

By utilizing Clinical 5S for Healthcare you will see a change in the workplace that encourages creativity, leadership, and inter-departmental coordination from your entire staff. By discussing and eliminating factors such as the reasons human errors occur, excessive inventory, and the root causes of medical errors, your job will become more enjoyable, less wasteful, and infinitely more satisfying.

Clinical 5S allows you to:

• Reduce Human Errors
• Prevent Patient Accidents
• Eliminate the Waste of Searching
• Better Utilize Available Work Space Increase Patient and Colleague Satisfaction

The first half of this book is designed to explain the true meaning of, and practical methodologies for, 5S implementation in the Healthcare industry. This is achieved by focusing on the principles that are essential for the development of 5S in the healthcare environment. The second half of the book illustrates a series of case studies of actual 5S implementations that have taken place at Takeda General Hospital under Mr. Takahara’s direction. Mr. Takahara opens the door for greater understanding by providing you with examples, illustrations, photos, and templates to assist you in your own implementation process.

About the Author

Mr. Akio Takahara is the foremost leading expert on Lean Healthcare and 5S for the medical field. He has assisted numerous hospitals and clinics in the successful implementation of 5S, greatly reducing the number of medical accidents and wasteful activities prevalent in their facilities. Having earned many degrees and certificates in training and consulting through the Sannou Institute of Management and the All-Japan Federation of Management, Zen-Noh-Ren, Mr. Takahara is a highly sought after consultant.

While designing production lines and implementing a continuous improvement plan for Canon early in his career, Mr. Takahara realized the importance of increasing the strength of management and the need for 5S to be implemented thoroughly in order to ensure positive results. His passion for improving the quality of businesses has continuously increased since then, which has led him to earn numerous degrees and pursue a career in business consulting. Mr. Takahara is a nationally recognized expert and speaker in Japan, where his books are considered the standard for Clinical 5S, and he has achieved worldwide recognition in the field of healthcare.

Mr. Takahara was born in 1953, in the Okayama Prefecture of Japan. He currently resides in Tokyo.

• ISBN: 978-1926537191
• Page Count: 229