Publications by authors named "Lisa Waldowski"
Background: The purpose of this process and quality improvement activity was to address opportunities identified with cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization requirements for eye devices, and implement a robust and sustainable processing system to support safe patient care.
Methods: Through the lean 6 Sigma methodology, the evaluation of noncritical, semicritical and critical device processing was conducted. A hierarchal approach to law, regulation, manufacturer's instructions for use, evidence-based guidelines, consensus documents, facility risk assessments, policy, and procedure was conducted.