Waste in nursing can take various forms, including: - Overproduction: Administering more tests or treatments than necessary. - Waiting: Time spent waiting for equipment, medications, or information. - Transportation: Unnecessary movement of supplies or patients. - Overprocessing: Performing more work than required or duplicating efforts. - Inventory: Excess stock of medications or supplies that may expire. - Motion: Unnecessary movement by staff, such as searching for supplies. - Defects: Errors in documentation or medication administration.
