Smoothening Nursing Transfer Process to other institutions with a Checklist
Care Process & Redesign
Singapore Healthcare Management Congress
SingHealth
31 December 2022
Reduce discharge preparation time to less than 30 minutes in Ward 58 ID within six months. Standardized checklists should be implemented across institutions for consistent discharge procedures.
Year Submitted: 2022
Published Date: 31 December 2022
Tags: Care Process ＆ Redesign, Access To Care, Turnaround Time, Transfer Out Rate
About this Content
Aims
Reduce discharge preparation time to less than 30 minutes in Ward 58 ID within six months.
Background
Nurses spent excessive time on patient discharge coordination due to lack of guidelines and tools.
Methods
Developed a detailed checklist with checkboxes for required discharge items and documents.
Results
Reduced discharge preparation time from an average of 60 minutes to 25 minutes; improved staff satisfaction and patient safety.
Conclusion
Standardized checklists should be implemented across institutions for consistent discharge procedures.
Lessons Learnt
Detailed checklists significantly improve efficiency, reduce errors, and enhance patient care.
Additional Information
Supported by SGH Nursing Division.
Keywords
Checklist, Discharge Process Improvement
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | SingHealth |
Organization(s) Involved | Singapore General Hospital |
Platform(s) | Singapore Healthcare Management Congress |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Nursing, Healthcare Administration |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Healthcare Administrators |
Project Lead(s) | Xiao Jin |
Project Member(s) | Aye Myat Thu |
Connect with this contributor!
Xiao Jin - singaporehealthcaremanagement@singhealth.com.sg
Project Attachment
C_701_SGH_SHM_2022_Smoothening_Nursing_Transfer_Process_to_other_institutions_with_a_Checklist.pdf