Practice of Six Sigma methodology to reduce neede stick injuries in healthcare providers Dr. Khatoon K. Farheen*, Director, Dr. Akifuddin Syed, Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon Dentomax Dental, Implant and Maxillofacial Surgery Centre Malakpet, Hyderabad *Address for Correspondence: Dr. K. Farheen Khatoon, BDS, MHA, M.Phil (Ph.D) Six Sigma Black Belt, Director Dentomax Dental, Implant and Maxillofacial Surgery Centre Malakpet, Hyderabad
Online published on 22 April, 2015. Abstract Six Sigma is defined as a set of tools and techniques to solve problems or for process improvement. Six sigma methodologies seek to provide near-perfect services in health care services and to reduce costs incurred by organizations. DMAIC (defining, measuring, analyzing, improving, and controlling) is a method used to allow the team to define and implement appropriate objectives. The study was planned and carried out using six sigma approaches to identify the causes, practice and conditions related needle stick injuries and proposing the appropriate policies and procedures to decrease the incidence of needle stick injuries to improve safety of healthcare workers. Top Keywords DMAIC process, six sigma, needle prick injuries, occupational injuries. Top |