tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7108456.post-79331536593937687712007-07-11T11:31:00.000-05:002007-07-11T11:31:00.000-05:002007-07-11T11:31:00.000-05:00Standardized procedures (quality) in the medical field is coming, though it's a slow movement--at least that's what the healthcare professionals we've talked to say. Visual work instructions have worked so well in manufacturing and aerospace, it seems like healthcare could benefit, too. Nurses love our standardized procedures, but we still meet with resistance from hospitals. As I understand it, they can only use these types of documents as "guidelines." That's because any procedure has to be done within the context of the patient's condition. In simplistic terms, that means you can't do step 3 of a procedure that requires an injection in the arm if you're dealing with a patient who has no arm. Of course, that leaves me wondering about the role common sense plays . . . Thanks for pressing on with the battle for quality care AND access to care.Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12779110574353399536noreply@blogger.com