Lean in the OR

Flow Publishing is happy to announce the release of its latest book, Lean in the OR. In this short, 72-page book the authors discuss eleven Lean topics pertinent to the operation of an Operating Room, including the following:
* Eliminating Waste in the OR
* Managing Supplies and Materials
* The Par Level Myth Exposed
* Kanban Systems in the OR
* Standard Work in the OR
* Quick Changeover in the OR
* Instrument Set Flow in the OR
* Staff Engagement in the OR
* Prioritizing Instrument Sets
* Use of Checklists in the OR

Gerard Leone and Richard D. Rahn are principals with Leonardo Group Americas, an international Lean training and mentoring company with offices in Germany and the United States. They have been applying Lean thinking and methods to hospitals since 2002, and are the founding members of the Lean Hospital Group, which can be found on the web.