Six Sigma has been widely used in the healthcare sector as a management tool to improve
patient quality and safety. The objective of this study is to identify opportunities for its …

Polylactic acid (PLA) is one of the most commonly used materials in the biomedical sector
because of its processability, mechanical properties and biocompatibility. Among the …

The quest for waste reduction, quality improvement and operational efficiency during the
assembly process of the railcar bogie necessitates this study. Using a case study approach …

The length of stay (LOS) in hospital is one of the main parameters for evaluating the
management of a health facility, of its departments in relation to the different specializations …

Surgical intervention within 48 h of hospital admission is the gold standard procedure for the
management of elderly patients with femur fractures, since the increase in preoperative …

Several health services have used lean healthcare to seek continuous improvement of their
processes. Therefore, it is important to investigate the evidence available in the literature …

Background Throughout the world, emergency departments (ED) are characterized by
overcrowding and excessive waiting times. Furthermore, the related delays significantly …

Coronary artery disease is one of the most prevalent chronic pathologies in the modern
world, leading to the deaths of thousands of people, both in the United States and in Europe …

Objectives In the context of the gradual development of artificial intelligence in health care,
the clinical decision support systems (CDSS) play an increasing crucial role in improving the …

Lean healthcare aims to manage and improve the processes in the healthcare sector by
eliminating everything that adds no value by improving quality of services, ensuring patient …