tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5865768815327716731.post8976521199406183235..comments2024-03-01T00:44:55.120-05:00Comments on The Lean Insider: Acting Like Big Brother Won’t Help HospitalsMichael Sinocchihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00599950068521490710noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5865768815327716731.post-53049597722102521672014-10-27T23:25:05.738-04:002014-10-27T23:25:05.738-04:00I’m reminded of the Lord of the rings quote – “Not...I’m reminded of the Lord of the rings quote – “Nothing said before the word ‘but’ really counts.<br /><a href="http://www.1890carolinehousebnb.com" rel="nofollow">www.1890carolinehousebnb.com</a> | <br><br /><a href="http://www.steveellistours.com" rel="nofollow">www.steveellistours.com</a> | <br><br /><a href="http://www.mens-health-france.com" rel="nofollow">mens-health-france.com</a> | <br><br /><a href="http://www.healthyclayton.com" rel="nofollow">healthyclayton</a> | <br><br /><a href="http://www.chinggis-khaan-tours.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.chinggis-khaan-tours.com</a> | <br><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5865768815327716731.post-64158905214066702692008-09-27T09:15:00.000-04:002008-09-27T09:15:00.000-04:00I'm a bit torn on this Ralph. I agree it reeks of ...I'm a bit torn on this Ralph. I agree it reeks of Big Brother, however... does it show "respect for people" to not follow proper hand hygiene practices? This leads to infections and patient harm. The hospital industry has been unable to address this problem.... I think a video surveillance system *could* potentially be done in a "respect for people" way if 1) management is upfront about its use, 2) management reiterates why this is so critical and 3) management also creates an expectation that root causes of not washing hands will also be addressed.<BR/><BR/>I did a "5 whys" exercise with a hospital team once -- why are people not able to wash their hands 100% of the time? You find actionable problems like carts not always being available or easy to find, therefore employees hands/arms are full and they don't stop to wash. You can address things like that... but if the "standardized work" says to wash before and after leaving each patient room, then it's fair to assume that will be monitored, that the standardized work is audited.<BR/><BR/>Maybe I'm wrong, but I think the video might be a necessary step. Why not extend that to operating rooms to make sure the required "time out" takes place???<BR/><BR/>I don't think video is a cure all, but I don't think it should be ruled out altogether.Mark Grabanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07953086531083611251noreply@blogger.com