Optimizing Operating Theatre (OT) Instrument Delivery : Case Cart Trial
Care Process & Redesign
Singapore Healthcare Management Congress
SingHealth
31 December 2022
To optimize OT instrument delivery workflow, gather feedback on preparation and surgeon preference lists. Implementing case carts improves instrument delivery efficiency, inventory management, and OT preparation.
Year Submitted: 2022
Published Date: 31 December 2022
Tags: Care Process ＆ Redesign, Operational Management, Logistics Management
About this Content
Aims
To optimize OT instrument delivery workflow, gather feedback on preparation and surgeon preference lists.
Background
Manual ordering via TIMS, limited pickup windows, and inefficient workflows caused bottlenecks in OT and CSSU operations.
Methods
Observations, time studies, and simulated case cart deliveries for Orthopaedic and ENT operating rooms. User surveys conducted post-trial.
Results
87% of ENT cases and 72% of Orthopaedic cases returned unused instruments. Improved efficiency with feedback incorporated into workflows.
Conclusion
Implementing case carts improves instrument delivery efficiency, inventory management, and OT preparation.
Lessons Learnt
Case cart trials highlight the importance of real-time delivery schedules and optimizing surgeon preference lists.
Additional Information
Singapore Healthcare Management 2022
Keywords
Operating Theatre, Case Cart, Instrument Delivery, Workflow Optimization
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | SingHealth |
Organization(s) Involved | Sengkang General Hospital |
Platform(s) | Singapore Healthcare Management Congress |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Nursing |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Surgery |
Project Lead(s) | Lin Lianqiao |
Project Member(s) | Ng Mei Jie |
Connect with this contributor!
Lin Lianqiao - singaporehealthcaremanagement@singhealth.com.sg
Project Attachment
815_SKH_SHM_2022_Optimizing_Operating_Theatre_OT_Instrument_Delivery_Case_Cart_Trial.pdf