Improving Utilisation of Short Stay Ward (SSW) in Singapore General Hospital
Care Continuum
Care Process & Redesign
Singapore Healthcare Management Congress
SingHealth
31 December 2018
Improve the utilisation of Short Stay Ward (SSW) in Ambulatory Surgery Centre (ASC). The initiative alleviated the bed crunch, reduced costs, and ensured quality post-op care.
Year Submitted: 2018
Published Date: 31 December 2018
Tags: Care Process ＆ Redesign, Care Continuum, Quality Improvement, Workflow Redesign, Turnaround Time, Value Based Care, Utilisation
About this Content
Aims
Improve the utilisation of Short Stay Ward (SSW) in Ambulatory Surgery Centre (ASC).
Background
The bed occupancy rate was high; SSW offered an alternative to inpatient stays for certain procedures.
Methods
Workgroup formed, identified suitable procedures, implemented nurse-led discharge, monitored outcomes.
Results
SSW cases increased by 91% (537 bed days saved), utilization of SSW beds rose from 20% to 38%.
Conclusion
The initiative alleviated the bed crunch, reduced costs, and ensured quality post-op care.
Lessons Learnt
Engaging departments and data-driven approaches improved adoption and efficiency.
Keywords
Short Stay Ward, Ambulatory Surgery, Bed Utilisation, Nurse-Led Discharge
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, Medical |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Surgery |
Project Lead(s) | Claire Wong |
Project Member(s) | Tham Cheng Shi |
Connect with this contributor!
Claire Wong - singaporehealthcaremanagement@singhealth.com.sg
Project Attachment
C_115_SGH_SHM_2018_Improving_utilisation_of_Short_Stay_Ward_SSW_in_SGH.pdf