Objectives

• Spot at least one instance of each waste type in your OR. • Conduct a 5S sweep of trays, supplies and digital dashboards. • Compare sequential vs. parallel workflows and map one overlap opportunity (e.g. room setup while block placed). • Explain why shorter incision‑to‑close times correlate with lower infection risk—not because of speed but reduced exposure. • Draft one small daily Kaizen (improvement) your team can test tomorrow.

Module 3 Curriculum

1 Chapter · 5 Lessons

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    MODULE 3

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      MODULE 3 VIDEO - Lean Flow & Parallel Tasking

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      QUIZ - Module 3

    3. (Included in full purchase)

      DOWNLOADABLES - Lean Waste Spotting Card (pocket‑size)

    4. (Included in full purchase)

      DOWNLOADABLES - 5S OR Layout Template

    5. (Included in full purchase)

      DOWNLOADABLES - Parallel‑Task Swim‑lane Planner

Discussion Prompts

1. What instrument or supply causes the most “where is it?” moments? How can 5S fix that? 2. Share a time when overlapping tasks saved a case from running long—and how safety was still protected. 3. If your OR posted turnover times on a public screen tomorrow, what cultural shift might follow?