Providing a safe transfer of Vac-Lok cushions with a new transportation trolley implementation
Care Process & Redesign
Singapore Healthcare Management Congress
SingHealth
31 December 2021
Enhance safety and efficiency in transporting Vac-Lok cushions via a redesigned trolley. New trolley design significantly improved safety and operational efficiency for Vac-Lok cushion transport.
Year Submitted: 2021
Published Date: 31 December 2021
Tags: Care Process ＆ Redesign, Quality Improvement, Design Thinking, Value Based Care, Safe Care, Risk Management, Preventive Approach, Operational Management, Logistics Management
About this Content
Aims
Enhance safety and efficiency in transporting Vac-Lok cushions via a redesigned trolley.
Background
Traditional Vac-Lok transportation faced issues like punctures, friction damage, and operational inefficiencies.
Methods
Design Thinking approach: understand, explore, and test; iterative trolley design and stakeholder engagement.
Results
50% reduction in Vac-Lok damages; enhanced ease of use; better user satisfaction.
Conclusion
New trolley design significantly improved safety and operational efficiency for Vac-Lok cushion transport.
Lessons Learnt
Continuous refinement based on stakeholder feedback ensures sustainability and operational safety.
Additional Information
SHM 2021 – Merit Award (Risk Management Category).
Keywords
Safe Transfer, Vac-Lok Cushions, Radiotherapy, Trolley Design
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | SingHealth |
Organization(s) Involved | National Cancer Centre Singapore |
Platform(s) | Singapore Healthcare Management Congress |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Ancillary Care, Healthcare Administration |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Oncology, Radiology |
Project Lead(s) | Eric Pang Pei Ping |
Project Member(s) | Lim Yong Kang |
Connect with this contributor!
Eric Pang Pei Ping - singaporehealthcaremanagement@singhealth.com.sg
Project Attachment
C505_NCCS_SHM_2021_Providing_a_safe_transfer_of_Vac_Lok_cushions.pdf