These are the steps for a patient to receive an echocardiogram: – Patient sits in the waiting area. (1 min.) 

Question These are the steps for a patient to receive an echocardiogram: – Patient sits in the waiting area. (1 min.) – Patient checks in. (1 min.) – Patient goes to registration booth and is registered. (3 min.) – Patient is sent to third floor for exam. (3 min.) -Patient sits in waiting area. (11 min.) – Echo staff checks paperwork and enters order. (3 min.) -Echo staff goes to procedure room and enters demographic patient data into machine. (3 min.)- Echo staff takes patient to procedure room. (1 min.) – Echo staff gets a blanket and brings it to the room. (1 min.) – patient changes. (2 min.) -Echo staff performs exam. (23 min.) -patient changes and is dismissed. (2min.) -echo staff writes down exam information. (3 min.) -echo staff moves to control area. (1 min.)  -echo staff charges for exam. (2 min.)  a) Develop a value stream map. b) What improvements would you recommend? why? Health Science Science Nursing CPH 682 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)