I have to write the implementation framework for the prevention of central line infections (CLABSI) using the (DMAIC, Lean Six Sigma, or other) model. This should be 1 page, APA format. I have attached the example the professor provider us and the instruction for the group assignment.
This is the portion from the book that discusses this process:
Another approach that has been taken to create a culture of patient safety at the institutional level has been the implementation of a Six Sigma approach. Sigma is a statistical measurement that reflects how well a product or process is performing. Higher sigma values indicate better performance.
Historically, the health-care industry has been comfortable striving for three sigma processes (all data points fall within three standard deviations) in terms of health-care quality, instead of six (Huston, 2020). This is one reason why health care has more errors than the banking or airline industries, where Six Sigma is the expectation. Organizations should aim for this target by carefully applying the Six Sigma methodology to every aspect of QI. In doing so, patient satisfaction can be increased, and errors can be reduced by process improvement strategies. In addition, many organizations have adopted principles of Lean Manufacturing, a process improvement strategy based on the highly acclaimed Toyota Production System. The focus in Lean Manufacturing is the removal of waste, so that it is possible to produce the right material, in the right amount, at the right time.
Lean Six Sigma results when the Six Sigma approach and Lean Manufacturing are combined. Using a five-step approach to process improvement (Define-Measure-Analyze-Improve-Control [DMAIC]), Lean Six Sigma can improve both the patient experience as well as promote the achievement of desired outcomes (American Society for Quality, n.d.).
