1.Construction and implementation of a bed resource allocation management model based on lean man-agement principles
Dan HU ; Yongmei JIN ; Shuangshuang LI ; Hanchen NI ; Lingli XU ; Zhu JIN ; Baoqing YU
Modern Hospital 2024;24(10):1557-1559
Objective To construct a rational and efficient bed resource allocation management model to reduce pre-hos-pital waiting times,ensure patient safety,and improve satisfaction.Methods Based on lean management principles,a bed re-source allocation management model was developed and continuously optimized.The study compared bed turnover rates and effi-ciency indices,as well as preoperative waiting times for surgical patients,average length of stay,patient satisfaction,and anxiety incidence before and after the implementation of the lean model to evaluate its effectiveness.Results After implementing the lean bed resource allocation model,the bed efficiency index increased by 14.29%,and bed turnover rates improved by 3.34%.The average preoperative waiting time for surgical patients decreased by 100%,and the average length of stay reduced by 87.71%.Patient satisfaction increased by 2.4%,while anxiety incidence dropped by 28.1%.Conclusion The implementa-tion of a lean bed resource allocation model can enhance hospital bed efficiency,shorten preoperative waiting times for surgical patients,reduce average length of stay,and improve patient satisfaction.