Optimising Order Quantity of instrument orders for Ambulatory Surgery Centre (ASC)
Care Process & Redesign
National Healthcare Innovation and Productivity Medals
SingHealth
31 December 2017
To reduce unused surgical instruments ordered daily by ASC by 50% in one year. Optimized inventory management and reduced redundant tasks and costs.
Year Submitted: 2017
Published Date: 31 December 2017
Tags: Care Process ＆ Redesign, Quality Improvement, Workflow Redesign, Operational Management, Procurement, Productivity, Cost Saving
About this Content
Aims
To reduce unused surgical instruments ordered daily by ASC by 50% in one year.
Background
Excessive unused surgical instruments required 693 man-hours/year for checking and restocking, compromising integrity of sterile packages.
Methods
Used PDSA cycles, centralized storage, and improved ordering templates.
Results
Unused instruments reduced to 25%, saving $9,700 and 693 man-hours/year.
Conclusion
Optimized inventory management and reduced redundant tasks and costs.
Lessons Learnt
Clear duty segregation and systematic methods improve efficiency and staff morale.
Additional Information
Singapore Healthcare Management 2021 – Best Practice Medal (Process Improvement).
Keywords
Inventory Management, Process Streamlining, Operational Efficiency, Cost Saving.
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | SingHealth |
Organization(s) Involved | Singapore General Hospital |
Platform(s) | National Healthcare Innovation and Productivity Medals |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Healthcare Administration |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Healthcare Administrators |
Project Lead(s) | Oo Cheng Sim |
Project Member(s) | Wong YS |
Connect with this contributor!
Oo Cheng Sim - oo.cheng.sim@sgh.com.sg
Project Attachment
NHIP_1_SGH_Optimising_Order_Quantity_for_Ambulatory_Surgery_Centre_combine.pdf