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 …

The aim of this study is to investigate the role of Six Sigma and Lean Operations in achieving
the minimization of Cost of Quality (COQ) in service sector companies in UAE. The impact of …

Abstract The Society for Translational Medicine and The Chinese Society for Thoracic and
Cardiovascular Surgery conducted a systematic review of the literature in an attempt to …

Background The aim of this study was to assess the impact of digital versus traditional
drainage devices on chest tube removal and patient satisfaction. Methods A randomized trial …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to conduct an empirical study derived from the
previous literature from the perspective of benefits, tools and techniques, continuous …

The healthcare industry continues to emphasize quality and productivity improvements. This
study focuses on the implementation of Six Sigma and Lean Six Sigma (LSS) principles in …

Popular quality improvement tools such as Six Sigma (SS) claim to provide health care
managers the opportunity to improve health care quality on the basis of sound methodology …

Objective To establish recommendations for optimisation of the management of patients
undergoing pulmonary lobectomy, particularly Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) …

In this systematic review with meta-analysis, we sought to determine the current strength of
evidence for or against digital and traditional chest drainage systems following pulmonary …

Objective: The chest tube drainage system (CTDS) of choice for the pleural cavity after
pulmonary resection remains controversial. This systematic review and network meta …