Nurse-led Intravitreal Injection (IVT) Team
Care Process & Redesign
Workforce Transformation
National Healthcare Innovation and Productivity Medals
National Healthcare Group
31 December 2023
High acceptance rate for ophthalmic nurses to perform IVT injections. Nurse-led IVT team successfully improved operational efficiency and patient care.
Year Submitted: 2023
Published Date: 31 December 2023
Tags: Workforce Transformation, Care Process ＆ Redesign, Job Redesign, Upskilling, Workforce Performance, Workforce Productivity, Value Based Care, Clinical Practice Improvement, Job Effectiveness, Patient Satisfaction
About this Content
Aims
High acceptance rate for ophthalmic nurses to perform IVT injections.
Background
Increasing IVT workload with a shortage of doctors.
Methods
3-months training for ophthalmic nurses
Results
100% patient satisfaction with minimal/no pain reported; nurse-led IVT accounted for 71.8% workload in 2022.
Conclusion
Nurse-led IVT team successfully improved operational efficiency and patient care.
Lessons Learnt
Data analytics and rigorous training enable sustainable workforce transformation.
Additional Information
NHIP 2023 – Excellence Champion Medal
Keywords
Ophthalmic Nurses, IVT Injection, Upskilling, Workforce Transformation
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | National Healthcare Group |
Organization(s) Involved | Tan Tock Seng Hospital |
Platform(s) | National Healthcare Innovation and Productivity Medals |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Nursing, Medical |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Ophthalmology |
Project Lead(s) | Zhao Yinqiu |
Project Member(s) | Ong Wan Qiu |
Connect with this contributor!
Zhao Yinqiu - yinqiu_zhao@ttsh.com.sg
Project Attachment
485_TTSH_NHIP_2023_Nurse_led_Intravitreal_Injection_IVT_Team.pdf