Increasing % of Surgeries Done as Day Cases (DS/DS23)
Care Process & Redesign
National University Health System Quality Improvement
National University Health System
31 December 2021
Increase surgeries done as Day Cases (DS/DS23) from 76% to 81% over 2 years. Streamlined workflows and improved faciased efficiency and bed availability【455†source】.
Year Submitted: 2021
Published Date: 31 December 2021
Tags: Care Process ＆ Redesign, Value Based Care, Operational Management, Resource Allocation, Quality Improvement, Workflow Redesign
About this Content
Aims
Increase surgeries done as Day Cases (DS/DS23) from 76% to 81% over 2 years.
Background
Short-staying surgical patients occupied inpatient beds, contributing to high bed occupancy【455†source】.
Methods
PDSA cycles: enhanced DS23 facilities, parity, established clinical criteria, workflows for SOC and ED patients, and pre-surgery preparations outside the ward【455†source】.
Results
Surgeries done as DS/DS23 increased to ject freed up 1,400 bed-days/year【455†source】.
Conclusion
Streamlined workflows and improved faciased efficiency and bed availability【455†source】.
Lessons Learnt
PDSA cycles and stakeholder collaboratiical for success; sustained monitoring ensured outcomes【455†source】.
Keywords
Day Surgery, DS23, Bed Management, Workflow Redesign, Cost-Savings
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) | Medical |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Surgery |
Project Lead(s) | Cheah Wei Keat |
Project Member(s) | Philip Iau |
Connect with this contributor!
Stephanie Teo - stephanie_teo@nuhs.edu.sg
Project Attachment
C_205_NTFGH_JCH_QM_2021_Increasing_percentage_of_Surgeries_Done_as_Day_Cases.pdf