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Volumn 6, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 156-172

Application of Lean Six Sigma tools to minimise length of stay for ophthalmology day case surgery

Author keywords

Define, measure, analyse, improve, control; DMAIC methodology; Healthcare quality; Lean tools; Ophthalmology; Six Sigma

Indexed keywords


EID: 79954597285     PISSN: 14792494     EISSN: 14792753     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJSSCA.2011.039716     Document Type: Article
Times cited : (42)

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