Enhanced Endoscope Decontamination Process – Hydraulic Sink, Scope Buddy Plus and Veriscan
Care Process & Redesign
Technology
Workforce Transformation
Yishun Health One Improvement Festival
National Healthcare Group
28 April 2025
Our objective was to enhance the endoscope decontamination process by upgrading the decontamination room. The improvements in the endoscope decontamination room have enhanced the process through minimizing the risk of workplace injury.
Year Submitted: 2025
Published Date: 28 April 2025
Tags: Care Process ＆ Redesign, Technology, Workforce Transformation, Automation, Workflow Redesign
About this Content
Aims
Our objective was to enhance the endoscope decontamination process by upgrading the decontamination room. With this, we hope to achieve greater standardization in our processes and close the gap in the track and traceability of the endoscope decontamination process.
Background
Reprocessing takes place at the endoscope decontamination sink. Several areas for improvement in reprocessing were identified.
Methods
The interventions aimed to improve the endoscope decontamination room with emphasis on proper body mechanics and ease of access to essential reprocessing devices. This included the implementation of a hydraulic sink, redesign of the sink, Veriscan auto endoscope leak tester, and Scope Buddy Plus.
Results
The improvements have enhanced the endoscope decontamination process through minimizing the risk of workplace injury, achieving standardization and accuracy through automation, and facilitating data retrieval for track and trace purposes. Improved water conservation was also noted.
Conclusion
The improvements in the endoscope decontamination room have enhanced the process through minimizing the risk of workplace injury, achieving standardization and accuracy through automation, and facilitating data retrieval for track and trace purposes.
Lessons Learnt
By prioritizing the needs of the staff, a sustainable workforce can be built. Proper ergonomics and automation reduce workplace injuries and improve efficiency.
Additional Information
Team Members involved were Nurul Emylia Binte Mohameed Jufferie, Alice Diangkinay Arellano, SimFang Yi Alicia, and Kendrick Nigel Co Tan. The project was conducted at the Endoscopy Centre, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital.
Keywords
Endoscope, Decontamination, Automation, Standardisation, Infection Control, Patient Safety
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | National Healthcare Group |
Organization(s) Involved | Khoo Teck Puat Hospital |
Platform(s) | Yishun Health One Improvement Festival |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Nursing |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Infectious Diseases |
Project Lead(s) | Chua C P R, Tay B H S, Leong A F W |
Project Member(s) | Nurul Emylia Binte Mohameed Jufferie |
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Project Attachment
784_KTPH_OIF 2025_Enhanced Endoscope Decontamination Process.pdf