While designing production lines and implementing a continuous improvement plan for Canon early in his career, Mr. Akio Takahara realized the importance of increasing the strength of management and the need for 5S to be implemented thoroughly in order to ensure positive results. His passion for improving the quality of businesses has continuously increased since then, which has led him to pursue a career in business consulting. He has assisted numerous hospitals and clinics in the successful implementation of 5S, greatly reducing the number of medical accidents and wasteful activities prevalent in their facilities.

• Preface: Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize and Sustain 1. Hospitals and S5 2 The 5S Activities in Hospitals 3 Analyzing the Meaning of Clinical 5S 4 Practical Guidelines for Implementing Clinical 5S 5 How to Implement 'sort' 6 How to Implement 'Set in Order' 7 'Shine' 8 How to Maintain 'Standardize in a Workplace 9 'Sustain' 10 The Future of Clinical 5S at Takeda General Hospital 11 Executing Clinical 5S Activities 12 Clinical 5S Activities that are Practiced at the Actual Place of Work 13 Looking into the Future.