Research Article
Six Sigma Application in Healthcare Logistics: A Framework and A Case Study
Table 6
Importance Index calculated for sample items.
| | Item name | F1 | Criticality level | F2 | Cost level | F3 | Performance level | Importance Index (II) |
| | Syringe 5 ml | 0.7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3.5 | | Crepe bandage 6 | 0 | 1 | 0.6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | | Cannula 20 | 0.7 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6.3 | | Umbilical cotton tape | 0.7 | 1 | 0.6 | 5 | 0.5 | 5 | 6.2 | | Latex gloves | 0.7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.5 | 5 | 6 | | N/S 500 ml IV fluid | 1 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0.5 | 5 | 11.5 | | Surgical blade 10 | 0.7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.5 | 5 | 6 | | Gauze swap 4 × 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | | Seroquel 300 mg tablet | 1 | 9 | 0.6 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 21 | | Intraaortic balloon | 1 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 23 |
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