STANDARDIZATION OF TASKS - Henry Ford Health System

STANDARDIZATION OF TASKS - Henry Ford Health System STANDARDIZATION OF TASKS - Henry Ford Health System

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Cutting and Embedding Tissue Process in in the Histology Laboratory LEAN Training 2010 Step 1: Fill water bath with water. Step 2: Create labels for specimen. Place blocks on ice (only one case at a time). Label slides. Step 3: Trim blocks/case and place on ice (trimming the block before putting it on ice can help water penetrate and soften hard tissue). Spray to soften tissue. Step 4: Cut sections and place in water bath. Step 5: Place specimen sections on respective slides. Step 6: Clean water bath. Henry Ford Production System

Take Home Lessons Standards, standardization and standard work are not only the result of initial improvement, they also drive continual improvement LEAN Training 2010 Standard work functions as a diagnostic tool, exposing problems and inspiring continuous improvement Standardization is not only adherence to standards but also the continual creation of new and better standards As the standard is improved, the new standard becomes the baseline for further improvements, and so on……. Standard Work is a NEVER-ENDING process…. Subject to PDCA Henry Ford Production System

Take Home Lessons<br />

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Standards, standardization and standard work<br />

are not only the result of initial improvement,<br />

they also drive continual improvement<br />

LEAN Training 2010<br />

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<br />

<br />

Standard work functions as a diagnostic tool,<br />

exposing problems and inspiring continuous<br />

improvement<br />

Standardization is not only adherence to<br />

standards but also the continual creation of new<br />

and better standards<br />

As the standard is improved, the new standard<br />

becomes the baseline for further improvements,<br />

and so on…….<br />

Standard Work is a NEVER-ENDING process….<br />

Subject to PDCA<br />

<strong>Henry</strong> <strong>Ford</strong> Production <strong>System</strong>

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