The Benefits of Using a Gravity Feeding Set for Bolus Tube Feeding in a Nursing Home
Care Process & Redesign
AIC Community Care Excellence Awards
Agency for Integrated Care - Intermediate and Long Term Care
31 December 2020
Reduce nursing staff time on preparation, washing, and administration of tube feeding. Gravity feeding significantly improves efficiency, safety, and productivity in nursing homes.
Year Submitted: 2020
Published Date: 31 December 2020
Tags: Care Process ＆ Redesign, Quality Improvement, Workflow Redesign, Value Based Care, Safe Care, Risk Management, Preventive Approach, Productivity, Time Saving, Manhour Saving
About this Content
Aims
Reduce nursing staff time on preparation, washing, and administration of tube feeding.
Background
Manual bolus feeding using syringes was time-consuming and labor-intensive, requiring up to 100 minutes daily per resident in a 6-bed ward. Gravity feeding was explored to improve efficiency and safety.
Methods
Replaced syringes with gravity feeding sets; conducted training and a one-month trial for 40 residents.
Results
Manpower reduced from 4 to 1 per 6-bed ward; 60 minutes saved per resident daily; preparation and cleaning time reduced by 18 minutes; contamination risk reduced via closed system.
Conclusion
Gravity feeding significantly improves efficiency, safety, and productivity in nursing homes.
Lessons Learnt
Creative solutions to repetitive nursing tasks free staff time for resident engagement and other responsibilities.
Additional Information
Winner of AIC Community Care Excellence Awards (CCEA) 2020
Keywords
Quality Improvement, Process Improvement, Safety, Nursing, Manpower Savings, Nutrition, The Salvation Army Peacehaven Nursing Home, Gravity Feeding
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | Agency for Integrated Care - Intermediate and Long Term Care |
Organization(s) Involved | St. Andrew Nursing Home |
Platform(s) | AIC Community Care Excellence Awards |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Allied Health, Nursing |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Nutrition ＆ Dietetics, Geriatric Medicine |
Project Lead(s) | Joyce Ng |
Project Member(s) | Marsha Tan |
Connect with this contributor!
Joyce Ng - joyce.ng@smm.salvationarmy.org
Project Attachment
11_Salvation_Army_Peacehaven_NH_CCEA_2020_Gravity_Feed_combine.pdf