Mistake-proofing the Design of Health Care Processes. Figure 1.12

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Figure 1.12. Clutter

Photograph of a cluttered table holding newspapers and other items.

Problem: Where is the chart in the photo?

Photograph of pouch hanging on door knob.

Solution: Hang the chart on a door knob where other items are less likely to be placed over it, and where the number of possible locations to search for it is dramatically reduced.

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