My kids really like getting this 'dippin dots' ice cream:
I was at the blood lab with my mom last week, both of us doing routine tests. I've noticed this summer that the lines haven't been as long and attributed that to people being away on vacation or that they don't tend to come in the summer. I was talking to the attendant and she mentioned to me that they have changed their process. It used to be that each worker was assigned an individual task, so one would take the blood, one would type, one would do ECG's etc. The new process is that one worker is assigned to one patient and sees him through from start to finish. And it is much faster! I asked her if she was more tired, and she said initially it was but now it is fine, it is just always busy. From a patient point of view, we are all much happier! Well, except for these two little kids who were screaming for a long time after getting their needles.
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I was at the blood lab with my mom last week, both of us doing routine tests. I've noticed this summer that the lines haven't been as long and attributed that to people being away on vacation or that they don't tend to come in the summer. I was talking to the attendant and she mentioned to me that they have changed their process. It used to be that each worker was assigned an individual task, so one would take the blood, one would type, one would do ECG's etc. The new process is that one worker is assigned to one patient and sees him through from start to finish. And it is much faster! I asked her if she was more tired, and she said initially it was but now it is fine, it is just always busy. From a patient point of view, we are all much happier! Well, except for these two little kids who were screaming for a long time after getting their needles.
9 comments:
The thought of the ice cream is nicer than the thought of the needles.Valerie
I like that system, one worker for one patient! It is nice to not having to repeat yourself telling them over and over again.
My son loves that dipping-dots ice cream too :)
As long as it's working out, it's a good process! That ice cream looks really good.
I've seen that ice cream but never had it. Looks interesting.
I am glad time at the lab is more streamlined for you. Hope results are good for both you and your mother.
I will have to google dippin dots, lol, o
I like it, but they cost too much
That sounds like a great process. I hate waiting around for no reason. It is smart to have all hands on deck keeping the line moving. I think more doctors should learn from this.
I'm glad your tests went quickly. What cute ice cream!
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