Implementation of Cart Washer Disinfector in Housekeeping Operations
Care Process & Redesign
Singapore Healthcare Management Congress
SingHealth
31 December 2021
Reduce housekeeping man-hours for cleaning hospital items by 10% within 12 months using automation. Automated cart washers significantly enhance cleaning efficiency while ensuring consistent infection control standards.
Year Submitted: 2021
Published Date: 31 December 2021
Tags: Care Process ＆ Redesign, Quality Improvement, Productivity, Cost Saving, Manhour Saving, Operational Management, Housekeeping, Workflow Redesign
About this Content
Aims
Reduce housekeeping man-hours for cleaning hospital items by 10% within 12 months using automation.
Background
Manual cleaning processes are labor-intensive and inconsistent; automated solutions offer better efficiency and outcomes.
Methods
Implemented a cart washer disinfector with a redesigned workflow to streamline operations.
Results
Man-hours reduced by 13% (from 191 to 166 hours/day), $162,000 annual cost savings achieved, and improved staff morale.
Conclusion
Automated cart washers significantly enhance cleaning efficiency while ensuring consistent infection control standards.
Lessons Learnt
Automation boosts efficiency, maintains high cleaning standards, and improves staff well-being.
Additional Information
SHM 2021 – Merit Award (Operations Category). Demonstrated scalability to multiple hospital departments.
Keywords
Process Improvement, Automation, Infection Control, Healthcare Efficiency
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | SingHealth |
Organization(s) Involved | Singapore General Hospital |
Platform(s) | Singapore Healthcare Management Congress |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Healthcare Administration |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Healthcare Administrators, Infectious Diseases |
Project Lead(s) | Ang Yi Bin |
Project Member(s) | Chia Shu Fen |
Connect with this contributor!
Ang Yi Bin - singaporehealthcaremanagement@singhealth.com.sg
Project Attachment
C472_SGH_SHM_2021_Implementation_of_Cart_Washer_Disinfector.pdf