Enhancing The Safety and Nutrition Adequacy of Patients in Ward B12s Who Just Commenced Transitional Feeding
Care Process & Redesign
National University Health System Quality Improvement
National University Health System
31 December 2021
To standardize the feeding management pathway for Ward B12S patients and ensure 100% accurate nurse knowledge on the pathway. A standardized feeding management pathway improved patient safety and nutritional outcomes effectively.
Year Submitted: 2021
Published Date: 31 December 2021
Tags: Care Process ＆ Redesign, Value Based Care, Risk Management, Adverse Outcome Reduction, Safe Care
About this Content
Aims
To standardize the feeding management pathway for Ward B12S patients and ensure 100% accurate nurse knowledge on the pathway.
Background
Inconsistent feeding practices led to risks like overfeeding, underfeeding, and inappropriate supplement use, compromising safety and nutrition.
Methods
Developed a feeding algorithm, conducted training for nurses, and used questionnaires to ensure compliance.
Results
Compliance rate improved to 80% by June 2021; all nurses demonstrated 100% knowledge of the pathway by February 2021.
Conclusion
A standardized feeding management pathway improved patient safety and nutritional outcomes effectively.
Lessons Learnt
Stakeholder buy-in is critical for identifying key issues and ensuring smoother implementation of solutions.
Keywords
Nutrition Adequacy, Transitional Feeding, Safety
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | National University Health System |
Organization(s) Involved | Ng Teng Fong General Hospital |
Platform(s) | National University Health System Quality Improvement |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Allied Health |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Nutrition ＆ Dietetics |
Project Lead(s) | Melody Foo |
Project Member(s) | Deepa Ahrasan |
Connect with this contributor!
Melody Foo - melody_foo@nuhs.edu.sg
Project Attachment
C168_NTFGH_QM_2021_Enhancing_the_Safety_N_Nutrition_Adequacy_of_Patients.pdf