Goal-Oriented Plan of Care (GOPOC) – A Pilot on Chronic Subdural Haemorrhage patients
Care Process & Redesign
Technology
National University Health System Quality Improvement
National University Health System
31 December 2022
Reduce ALOS for CSDH patients from 10 to 7 days; develop SMART care plans. Pilot success led to plans for scaling up across more patients and departments.
Year Submitted: 2022
Published Date: 31 December 2022
Tags: Care Process ＆ Redesign, Technology, Quality Improvement, Workflow Redesign, Job Effectiveness, Digital Health, Data Management
About this Content
Aims
Reduce ALOS for CSDH patients from 10 to 7 days; develop SMART care plans.
Background
Existing care plans lacked coordination, leading to data fatigue and unclear goals.
Methods
Introduced MDM note templates, PDSA cycles, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Results
Reduced ALOS to 6.75 days, below the target of 7 days; aligned team collaboration.
Conclusion
Pilot success led to plans for scaling up across more patients and departments.
Lessons Learnt
Documenting SMART goals improves care delivery and reduces LOS.
Keywords
Goal-Oriented Plan, SMART Goals, ALOS Reduction, Care Team Collaboration
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, Healthcare Administration, Nursing, Medical |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Healthcare Administrators |
Project Lead(s) | Low Shiong Wen |
Project Member(s) | Ira Sun |
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Theng Li Ping - li_ping_theng@nuhs.edu.sg
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