Reducing Contamination During Urine Specimen Collection
Care Process & Redesign
National Healthcare Innovation and Productivity Medals
SingHealth
31 December 2022
To reduce contamination rates in midstream urine specimen collection during medical screenings. Sustained improvements achieved scalability for implementation in other departments and satellite centers.
Year Submitted: 2022
Published Date: 31 December 2022
Tags: Care Process ＆ Redesign, Quality Improvement, Job Effectiveness, Workflow Redesign
About this Content
Aims
To reduce contamination rates in midstream urine specimen collection during medical screenings.
Background
Inconsistent instructions led to high contamination rates, impacting test reliability and workflow efficiency.
Methods
Created standardized collection instructions with accompanying pictorial guides to ensure consistency and comprehension.
Results
Reduced contamination rates from 37.5% to 13% within 12 months, saving time and costs associated with repeated tests.
Conclusion
Sustained improvements achieved scalability for implementation in other departments and satellite centers.
Lessons Learnt
Standardized, simple, and visual communication greatly improves compliance and outcomes.
Keywords
Urine Specimen Collection, Quality Improvement, Patient Safety
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | SingHealth |
Organization(s) Involved | Changi General Hospital |
Platform(s) | National Healthcare Innovation and Productivity Medals |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Nursing |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Urology |
Project Lead(s) | Fadzil Hamzah |
Project Member(s) | Siti Zubaidah |
Connect with this contributor!
Dr. Fadzil Hamzah - fadzil_hamzah@cgh.com.sg
Project Attachment
C_679_CGH_NHIP_2022_Reducing_Contamination_During_Urine_Specimen_Collection.pdf