[AVBC 2025] Timely Discharge amongst Same-Day-Discharge Patients in Invasive Cardiac Laboratory
Care Process & Redesign
Appropriate & Value-based Care Conference
National Healthcare Group
10 November 2025
To increase the percentage of timely discharge amongst same-day-discharge (SDD) patients from a median of 29% to 80% over a. The interventions led to significant improvements in timely discharges, but ongoing monitoring and reinforcement are necessary.
Year Submitted: 2025
Published Date: 10 November 2025
Tags: Care Process ＆ Redesign, Quality Improvement, Value Based Care, Workflow Redesign, Discharge Planning
About this Content
Aims
To increase the percentage of timely discharge amongst same-day-discharge (SDD) patients from a median of 29% to 80% over a sustained period in the invasive cardiac laboratory.
Background
There was no standardized discharge workflow for doctors and nurses, and doctors were not always available to review and discharge patients.
Methods
Standardization of discharge workflow and implementation of nurse-led same-day discharge.
Results
The percentage of patients discharged on time increased from a pre-intervention median of 26% to a post-intervention median of 83%.
Conclusion
The interventions led to significant improvements in timely discharges, but ongoing monitoring and reinforcement are necessary.
Lessons Learnt
Standardized workflow required constant reinforcement and feedback. Data gathering for delayed discharge times was tedious and may limit sustainability.
Keywords
Discharge, Workflow, Cardiology, Nurse-led, Timely
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | National Healthcare Group |
Organization(s) Involved | Tan Tock Seng Hospital |
Platform(s) | Appropriate & Value-based Care Conference |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Nursing |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Cardiology |
Project Lead(s) | Deborah Lee Jin Hyun |
Project Member(s) | Li Huimin |
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Deborah Lee Jin Hyun - jinhyun_lee@ttsh.com.sg