Reducing Radiation Exposure of Patients Undergoing Trauma CT in ED
Care Process & Redesign
Yishun Health One Improvement Festival
National Healthcare Group
8 April 2025
To increase the percent of patients undergoing trauma CT that receive optimal radiation from 11.2% to 60% in 6 months. The text implies a positive outlook on reducing radiation exposure while maintaining diagnostic quality.
Year Submitted: 2025
Published Date: 08 April 2025
Tags: Quality Improvement, Cost Saving, Workflow Redesign, Care Process ＆ Redesign, Productivity, Value Based Care, Safe Care, Clinical Practice Improvement
About this Content
Aims
To increase the percent of patients undergoing trauma CT that receive optimal radiation from 11.2% to 60% in 6 months, without compromising on the diagnostic quality.
Background
Reducing radiation exposure is critical due to risks like radiation-induced cancer, especially in young populations involved in polytrauma. Radiation exposure is cumulative, and optimizing scanning protocols is important.
Methods
Interventions include brainstorming/planning, reviewing and optimizing the FLASH protocol, tweaking existing scan protocols, and reassessing scanning methods including patient positioning.
Results
The desired outcome is to increase the percentage of patients receiving optimal radiation.
Conclusion
The text implies a positive outlook on reducing radiation exposure while maintaining diagnostic quality.
Lessons Learnt
Establishing clear guidelines, reassessing scanning methods, and optimizing protocols can reduce radiation exposure.
Additional Information
Team members from the Department of Diagnostic Radiology, KTPH, were involved. Potential cost savings from reduced radiation exposure and increased tube life.
Keywords
Radiation, CT, Trauma, Dose, Safety, Protocol
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | National Healthcare Group |
Organization(s) Involved | Khoo Teck Puat Hospital |
Platform(s) | Yishun Health One Improvement Festival |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Medical |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Radiology |
Project Lead(s) | Kabilan Chokkappan |
Project Member(s) | Wong Whye Yen |
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KTPH & YCH Innovation & Improvement (I&I) Office - i-i@ktph.com.sg
Project Attachment
765_KTPH_OIF 2025_Reducing radiation exposure of the patients undergoing trauma.pdf