Lean and/or Six Sigma for process optimization in the perioperative period: an integrative review
Lucas Gardim, Fernanda Rodrigues dos Santos, Bruna Moreno Dias, Lívia Barrionuevo El Hetti Fuentes, Renata Cristina de Campos Pereira Silveira, Andrea Bernardes, Lucas Gardim, Fernanda Rodrigues dos Santos, Bruna Moreno Dias, Lívia Barrionuevo El Hetti Fuentes

TL;DR
This paper reviews how Lean and Six Sigma methods improve efficiency in surgical processes and patient care.
Contribution
The study provides an integrative review of Lean and Six Sigma applications in optimizing perioperative processes.
Findings
Lean and Six Sigma significantly optimize perioperative processes.
These methods help identify and solve potential problems in healthcare systems.
They enable the implementation of patient-centered care through improved system stability.
Abstract
To analyze the evidence on the influence of Lean and/or Six Sigma for process optimization in the perioperative period. Integrative review carried out in the MEDLINE (PubMed), Web of Science, EMBASE, CINAHL, Scopus and LILACS databases on the use of Lean and/or Six Sigma to optimize perioperative processes. The studies included were analyzed in three thematic categories: flow of surgical patients, work process and length of stay. The final sample consisted of ten studies, which covered all operative periods. Lean and/or Six Sigma make a significant contribution to optimizing perioperative processes. Lean and/or Six Sigma optimize perioperative processes to maximize the achievement of system stability indicators, making it possible to identify potential problems in order to recognize them and propose solutions that can enable the institution of patient-centered care. Analisar as…
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TopicsCardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes · Patient Safety and Medication Errors · Quality and Supply Management
