Feasibility of Redcap Database for Monitoring of e-kits’ Expiry and Location
Project Categories
Care Process & Redesign
Technology
Training ＆ Education
Platform
Singapore Healthcare Management Congress
Cluster
National University Health System
31 December 2021
To create a system-directed process for tracking short-expiry drugs in e-kits to minimize drug wastage. Digital transformation of e-kit management ensures safety, efficiency, and cost savings.
Year Submitted: 2021
Published Date: 31 December 2021
Tags: Care Process ＆ Redesign, Technology, Training ＆ Education, Quality Improvement, Job Effectiveness, Value Based Care, Productivity, Manhour Saving, Operational Management, Logistics Management, Digital Health, Data Analytics, Education Platform, Virtual Learning Platform
About this Content
Aims
To create a system-directed process for tracking short-expiry drugs in e-kits to minimize drug wastage.
Background
Manual tracking of e-kits led to inefficiencies and drug wastage due to expired medications.
Methods
Implemented Redcap, an institutional research database, to track e-kit data.
Results
Eliminated expired drugs in 131 e-kits, avoided $16,022 in costs, and saved 570 annual nursing hours.
Conclusion
Digital transformation of e-kit management ensures safety, efficiency, and cost savings.
Lessons Learnt
Technology enables efficiency, cost savings, and better resource management.
Additional Information
SHM 2021 Shortlisted Project (Operations Category).
Keywords
Drug Wastage, Remote Monitoring System
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | National University Health System |
Organization(s) Involved | National University Hospital |
Platform(s) | Singapore Healthcare Management Congress |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Pharmacy |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Pharmacology |
Project Lead(s) | Poh Yen Yen Emily |
Project Member(s) | Nur Sarah Binte Zainuddin |
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Poh Yen Yen Emily - singaporehealthcaremanagement@singhealth.com.sg (opens in new tab)