Systematic review of the application of quality improvement methodologies from the manufacturing industry to surgical healthcare

The demand for the highest‐quality patient care coupled with pressure on funding has led to the increasing use of quality improvement (QI) methodologies from the manufacturing industry. The aim of this systematic review was to identify and evaluate the application and effectiveness of these QI methodologies to the field of surgery.

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