Reduce Incidence of Delirium in Elderly Hip Fracture Patients
Care Process & Redesign
National Healthcare Group Quality Improvement
National Healthcare Group
31 December 2021
To reduce sterile crepe bandage usage from 20,332 to 10,166 within 6 months. Adoption of non-sterile bandages reduced costs, met sustainability goals, and maintained patient safety.
Year Submitted: 2021
Published Date: 31 December 2021
Tags: Care Process ＆ Redesign, Value Based Care, Patient Reported Outcome Measures
About this Content
Aims
To reduce sterile crepe bandage usage from 20,332 to 10,166 within 6 months.
Background
High consumption of sterile bandages increased costs and waste.
Methods
Changed SOP to non-sterile bandages, created storage, and conducted staff training.
Results
Reduced usage by 57% (to 8,744), achieving cost savings of $19,805.25 and aligning with green goals.
Conclusion
Adoption of non-sterile bandages reduced costs, met sustainability goals, and maintained patient safety.
Lessons Learnt
SOP and training effectively optimized bandage usage and reduced environmental impact.
Additional Information
SHM 2021 Shortlisted Project
Keywords
Sterile Crepe Bandage, Post-Op Wound Dressing
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | National Healthcare Group |
Organization(s) Involved | Tan Tock Seng Hospital |
Platform(s) | National Healthcare Group Quality Improvement |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Allied Health, Ancillary Care, Nursing, Medical |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Orthopaedics, Surgery, Geriatric Medicine, Occupational Therapy |
Project Lead(s) | Marhaini Hamid |
Project Member(s) | Jaslyn S.T. |
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Marhaini Hamid - singaporehealthcaremanagement@singhealth.com.sg