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Process flow improvement using value stream mapping to reduce waste and lead time in Malaysia healthcare [PDF]
, 2017 The implementation of Value Stream Mapping (VSM) method in healthcare institutions has started since the 1990s, mainly to fulfill the current need for an improved quality and efficiency in delivering services.
Haron, Siti Haizatul Aishah
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Sustainable management measures for healthcare waste in China [PDF]
Waste Management, 2009 This paper discusses actions aimed at sustainable management of healthcare wastes (HCW) in China, taking into account the current national situation in this field, as well as the requirements deriving from the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants and the WHO recommendations.
Yang, Chen +6 more
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Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.This review highlights recent advances in smart face masks that actively monitor breathing. By integrating humidity, gas, temperature, pressure, strain, and triboelectric sensors, these masks track key respiratory parameters in real time. The article summarizes sensor mechanisms, compares performance across studies, and discusses challenges and future ...
Negin Faramarzi +7 more
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Applications of lean thinking: a briefing document [PDF]
, 2007 This report has been put together by the Health and Care Infrastructure Research and Innovation Centre (HaCIRIC) at the University of Salford for the Department of Health.
Kagioglou, M, Sapountzis, S
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Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.A versatile approach is presented for fabricating smart multifunctional textiles by integrating thermo‐fluorescent carbon dot/polymer nanocomposite coatings with 3D‐printed interlocked architectures. The fabrics exhibit temperature‐responsive fluorescence, durable hydrophobicity, strong antibacterial and antioxidant activity, and enhanced UV protection.
Poushali Das +8 more
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Healthcare waste management current status and potential challenges in Ethiopia: a systematic review
BMC Research Notes, 2019 Objective During the healthcare delivery process, hazardous wastes can be generated from the health facilities. Improper healthcare waste management is responsible for the transmission of more than 30 dangerous bloodborne pathogens.
Teshiwal Deress Yazie +2 more
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A Community-Based Participatory Action Research for Roma Health Justice in a Deprived District in Spain [PDF]
, 2019 Addressing health disparities and promoting health equity for Roma has been a challenge. The Roma are the largest disadvantaged ethnic minority population in Europe and have been the victims of deep social and economic injustices, institutional ...
Balcázar, Fabricio +3 more
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Epidermal Patch Technologies for Integrated Healthcare and Infection Management
Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.Epidermal patches have evolved from simple wound coverings into multifunctional, skin‐conformable platforms integrating drug delivery, biosensing, and therapeutic functionalities. This review highlights their material innovations, fabrication strategies, and intelligent designs, including hydrogels, microneedles, and flexible electronics, while ...
Yuqi Wang +7 more
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Continued Medical Waste Exposure of Recyclable Collectors Despite Dumpsite Closures in Brazil
Journal of Health and Pollution, 2019 Background. Brasilia, the capital of Brazil, currently has the largest dumpsite of the Americas at Estrutural, with over 30 million tons of waste accumulated.
Tara Rava Zolnikov +5 more
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Improving access to health services – Challenges in Lean application [PDF]
, 2015 Purpose: Healthcare organisations face significant productivity pressures and are undergoing major service transformation. This paper serves to disseminate findings from a Lean healthcare project using a NHS Single Point of Access environment as the ...
Bamford, David +3 more
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