Make the exam room reset obvious
Apply 5S to a dermatology exam room reset process.
The move: design the room so the right action is easy to see. Sort Remove expired, duplicate, rarely used, or room-inappropriate items. A general exam room and a procedure-heavy room do not need identical drawers. The point is not minimalism; the point is reducing choices that slow staff down. Set in order Put high-use supplies near the point of use. Label by workflow, not by whoever organized the drawer last. Specimen bottles, blades, cautery tips, measuring tools, and dressings should be findable by a floated MA who has never worked that room. Shine, standardize, sustain Cleaning is also inspection. Standard…
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