Team Eat Safe! Improving Consistency of Diet Textures and Improving Patient Safety
Care Process & Redesign
Training ＆ Education
Singapore Healthcare Management Congress
SingHealth
31 December 2021
Improve hospital diets meeting dysphagia guidelines to 90% and reduce risks of aspiration pneumonia in patients. Enhanced dietary practices reduced risks for dysphagia patients, with ongoing audits ensuring sustainability.
Year Submitted: 2021
Published Date: 31 December 2021
Tags: Care Process ＆ Redesign, Training ＆ Education, Quality Improvement, Workflow Redesign, Value Based Care, Safe Care, Risk Management, Learning Approach, Self-Directed Learning
About this Content
Aims
Improve hospital diets meeting dysphagia guidelines to 90% and reduce risks of aspiration pneumonia in patients.
Background
Before interventions, only 55.7% of meals met dysphagia diet texture guidelines, increasing risks of aspiration pneumonia.
Methods
Conducted cause analysis, refined guidelines, and introduced audits and staff training.
Results
Improved compliance with dysphagia guidelines from 56.5% to 75% over 12 months.
Conclusion
Enhanced dietary practices reduced risks for dysphagia patients, with ongoing audits ensuring sustainability.
Lessons Learnt
Regular feedback and clear guidelines are essential for consistency and patient safety.
Additional Information
Singapore Healthcare Management 2021 – Shortlisted Project (Risk Management Category).
Keywords
Dysphagia, Swallowing Difficulties, Meal Preparation, Patient Safety.
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | SingHealth |
Organization(s) Involved | Sengkang General Hospital |
Platform(s) | Singapore Healthcare Management Congress |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Allied Health, Healthcare Administration |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Speech Therapy, Nutrition ＆ Dietetics |
Project Lead(s) | Chriselle Koh Wyn Jia |
Project Member(s) | Chia An An |
Connect with this contributor!
Chriselle Koh Wyn Jia - singaporehealthcaremanagement@singhealth.com.sg
Project Attachment
C624_SKH_SHM2021_Improving_Consistency_of_Diet_Textures_and_Improving_Patient_Safety.pdf