Evaluation of Initiatives to Improve Process of Daily Medicines Supplies and Inventory Management
Care Process & Redesign
National University Health System Quality Improvement
National University Health System
31 December 2019
To improve cartfill processing time from 107.4 minutes to 60 minutes and reduce out-of-stock incidents and overstock. Standardized processes reduced inefficiencies and improved medication supply reliability.
Year Submitted: 2019
Published Date: 31 December 2019
Tags: Care Process ＆ Redesign, Operational Management, Inventory Management, Productivity, Time Saving
About this Content
Aims
To improve cartfill processing time from 107.4 minutes to 60 minutes and reduce out-of-stock incidents and overstock situations in wards.
Background
Manual inventory processes were time-intensive, leading to inefficiencies and delays in medication supply.
Methods
Conducted root cause analysis and implemented PDSA cycles to adjust ADC medication inventories and streamline processes.
Results
Reduced cartfill time by 43%, out-of-stock incidents by 21%, and improved ADC usage efficiency by 10%.
Conclusion
Standardized processes reduced inefficiencies and improved medication supply reliability.
Lessons Learnt
Continuous adjustments to ADC items ensure better inventory management tailored to ward needs.
Additional Information
National Healthcare Innovation Award – Merit (Operations).
Keywords
Cartfill, ADC, Medication Inventory Management
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) | Healthcare Administration, Allied Health, Pharmacy |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Healthcare Administrators, Pharmacology |
Project Lead(s) | Stacey Ng Hui Qi |
Project Member(s) | Timothy Koh Yi Kiet |
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Stacey Ng Hui Qi - stacey_ng@nuhs.edu.sg