Safe, Efficient and Ergonomic Drainage of Peritoneal Dialysate Fluid
Care Process & Redesign
Singapore Healthcare Management Congress
SingHealth
31 December 2018
Design a safe, efficient, and ergonomic closed drainage system to reduce manual lifting of heavy dialysate fluid bags. A safe, efficient, and ergonomic drainage solution was implemented successfully.
Year Submitted: 2018
Published Date: 31 December 2018
Tags: Care Process ＆ Redesign, Quality Improvement, Design Thinking, Workflow Redesign, Job Redesign
About this Content
Aims
Design a safe, efficient, and ergonomic closed drainage system to reduce manual lifting of heavy dialysate fluid bags.
Background
Lifting 10-15kg PD fluid bags posed risk for work-related musculoskeletal disorders.
Methods
Multi-disciplinary approach with rapid prototyping, workflow redesign, and implementation of peristaltic pumps.
Results
Manual lifting eliminated; time-efficient and spill-free drainage process implemented.
Conclusion
A safe, efficient, and ergonomic drainage solution was implemented successfully.
Lessons Learnt
Collaborative innovation and ergonomic solutions can eliminate work-related injuries.
Keywords
Peritoneal Dialysate Drainage, Workflow Redesign, Ergonomics, Staff Safety
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | SingHealth |
Organization(s) Involved | Singapore General Hospital |
Platform(s) | Singapore Healthcare Management Congress |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Healthcare Administration, Nursing |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Urology, Healthcare Administrators |
Project Lead(s) | Michelle Ng Li Choo |
Project Member(s) | Ananthuruthil Lonan Jomon |
Connect with this contributor!
Michelle Ng Li Choo - singaporehealthcaremanagement@singhealth.com.sg
Project Attachment
C_104_SGH_SHM_2018_Safe_Efficient_and_Ergonomic_Drainage_of_Peritoneal_Dialysate_Fluid.pdf