Reduce Unnecessary Expenditures in CSSD
Care Process & Redesign
National University Health System Quality Improvement
National University Health System
31 December 2019
Reduce cost of re-packaging and re-sterilisation by 50% (from $5,044.80 to $2,522.40 per month). Implemented solutions reduced costs significantly and improved staff awareness on unnecessary expenditures.
Year Submitted: 2019
Published Date: 31 December 2019
Tags: Care Process ＆ Redesign, Quality Improvement, Workflow Redesign, Operational Management, Logistics Management, Inventory Management, Financial Management
About this Content
Aims
Reduce cost of re-packaging and re-sterilisation by 50% (from $5,044.80 to $2,522.40 per month).
Background
CSSD observed significant reprocessing costs: 147,137 instruments handled, with 1029 requiring re-sterilisation monthly.
Methods
Root cause analysis using Fishbone diagram; standardised instructions; implemented monthly reviews and reminders.
Results
Re-packaging and re-sterilisation costs reduced to $2,522.40, achieving a 50% reduction.
Conclusion
Implemented solutions reduced costs significantly and improved staff awareness on unnecessary expenditures.
Lessons Learnt
Encouraging staff feedback during monthly meetings helps identify and resolve issues efficiently.
Keywords
Re-packaging, Re-sterilisation, Cost Reduction, CSSD
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | National University Health System |
Organization(s) Involved | Ng Teng Fong General Hospital |
Platform(s) | National University Health System Quality Improvement |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Healthcare Administration |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Healthcare Administrators |
Project Lead(s) | Bernardo V Halili |
Project Member(s) | Hung Lea Ping |
Connect with this contributor!
Bernardo V Halili - Bernardo_Villanueva_Halili@nuhs.edu.sg
Project Attachment
59_JCH_QM_2019_Reduce_Unnecessary_Expenditures_in_CSSD_combine.pdf