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Kaizen (Idea) Work-Up Form

The document is a Kaizen (Idea) Work-up Form used to evaluate proposed process improvements. It asks questions to determine if the proposed idea will improve patient service, decrease errors, produce consistent results, and is the best outcome for patients. It also addresses piloting the idea with coworkers and considers the resources, cooperation, legal/ethical concerns, training needs, and other implications required for implementation. The form is used to estimate savings in time and money from implementing the proposed improvement and to plan its implementation.

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Kaizen (Idea) Work-Up Form

The document is a Kaizen (Idea) Work-up Form used to evaluate proposed process improvements. It asks questions to determine if the proposed idea will improve patient service, decrease errors, produce consistent results, and is the best outcome for patients. It also addresses piloting the idea with coworkers and considers the resources, cooperation, legal/ethical concerns, training needs, and other implications required for implementation. The form is used to estimate savings in time and money from implementing the proposed improvement and to plan its implementation.

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Kaizen (Idea) Work-up Form

Kaizen # _________

Date_________
Submitted By:______________ Evaluated By ________________

Will this idea improve service to the patient? Yes No


Comments:__________________________________________
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
Will this idea decrease the chance of error? Yes No
Comments:__________________________________________
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
If the process is implemented, will the exact same results occur every time? Yes
No
Comments:__________________________________________
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
Is this the best outcome for the patient? Yes No
Comments:__________________________________________
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
Have you piloted this idea among your co-workers? Yes No
Comments:__________________________________________
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________

Resources Required:

Cooperation Required:

Legal/Ethical Concerns:

Education/Training Required:

Other problems:

Implications:

Plan Steps:
________________________________________________________________
Estimated Savings:
Time/Week__________ Money/Week___________

Estimated Implementation Date:_____________


Kaizen Implementation
Kaizen #__________
Date:___________________
Submitted By:______________

Idea Problem Solution

Implementation:

Date:_________ By Whom:__________________

Plan
Department___________ Kaizen Celebration Date Implemented: 12/XX/01

Process Description: __ Error Prevention __ Streamlining _X_ Delay Reduction


Standardized Workplace X_ Error Detection _ Friendlier Service __ Culture Builder
X_ Control __ Cost Effective __ $$ Increased
__ Alarm __ Faster Cycle

Before Improvement: (what was happening) After Improvement: (how it was fixed) Depending on the draws done at the
Each workstation varied as far as it stocking, some items were stocked in workstation a par level for each of the items was set and agreed upon. Team
drawers which hid their stock level, stock could easily get ‘messy looking. agreement was you never leave a station unstocked for the person behind you.
New plexi-glass holders were designed by the staff, built and are now dressing
up the work areas while minimizing stockout. Cost per station $75. Value of
not running out…priceless.

Change Sustainer:
Measurement:
Courtesy of Duke Rohe ([email protected])
HIMSS Management Engineering & Process Improvement (ME-PI) Community
http://www.himss.org/ASP/MEPI_Home.aspCourtesy

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