Cleaner and Safer Laryngoscope
Care Process & Redesign
Yishun Health One Improvement Festival
National Healthcare Group
8 April 2025
To improve the standard for storing of laryngoscope blade to enhance patient safety and compliance with infection control. Using disposable laryngoscopes can save significant sterilization costs and improve patient safety by minimizing infection risk during.
Year Submitted: 2025
Published Date: 08 April 2025
Tags: Quality Improvement, Clinical Practice Improvement, Productivity, Cost Saving, Value Based Care, Safe Care, Preventive Approach, Risk Management, Care Process ＆ Redesign
About this Content
Aims
To improve the standard for storing of laryngoscope blade to enhance patient safety and compliance with infection control guidelines. To standardize the sterilization method of the laryngoscope in SOC in an effective costing manner.
Background
High-level disinfection (HLD) is costly and not effective due to the infrequent use of laryngoscopes in SOC.
Methods
Various discussions with the quality team and infection control nurse were done before implementation. The decision was made to use disposable laryngoscopes.
Results
The project demonstrated financial sustainability by saving costs in the long run and ensured SOC preparedness and readiness for medical emergencies.
Conclusion
Using disposable laryngoscopes can save significant sterilization costs and improve patient safety by minimizing infection risk during resuscitation
Lessons Learnt
Using disposable laryngoscopes is more cost-effective and improves patient safety.
Additional Information
Cost saving for 5 years is $23,094.5 by using the disposable laryngoscope. Time saving is 65 hours.
Keywords
Laryngoscope, Infection Control, Cost Saving, Patient Safety
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | National Healthcare Group |
Organization(s) Involved | Khoo Teck Phuat Hospital |
Platform(s) | Yishun Health One Improvement Festival |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Nursing, Medical |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Otolaryngology |
Project Lead(s) | Meng Q.S. |
Project Member(s) | Sharon Fun |
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