The Stagger Team Trolley: Trolleying for efficiency
Care Process & Redesign
Singapore Healthcare Management Congress
SingHealth
31 December 2023
To enhance efficiency, productivity, and cost efficiency by streamlining the preparation of daily surgical consumables. The ST Trolley increased efficiency, reduced workload, and ensured cost-effective and quality care delivery.
Year Submitted: 2023
Published Date: 31 December 2023
Tags: Care Process ＆ Redesign, Quality Improvement, Design Thinking, Job Effectiveness, Operational Management, Inventory Management
About this Content
Aims
To enhance efficiency, productivity, and cost efficiency by streamlining the preparation of daily surgical consumables.
Background
OT consumables preparation was inefficient, leading to workload challenges and expired items.
Methods
Implemented the Stagger Team (ST) Trolley after two PDCA cycles to centralize consumables preparation and ensure commonly used items were accessible.
Results
Reduced preparation time for consumables by 400%, eliminated expired items, and improved inventory management.
Conclusion
The ST Trolley increased efficiency, reduced workload, and ensured cost-effective and quality care delivery.
Lessons Learnt
Centralizing workflows and adopting FIFO practices significantly improve resource utilization and efficiency.
Additional Information
Singapore Healthcare Management Congress 2023 – Merit Prize (Operations category)
Keywords
Consumables, Workflow Efficiency
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | SingHealth |
Organization(s) Involved | Singapore National Eye Centre |
Platform(s) | Singapore Healthcare Management Congress |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Nursing |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Surgery |
Project Lead(s) | Gerald Ong Zi Peng |
Project Member(s) | Liu Xinying |
Connect with this contributor!
Gerald Ong Zi Peng - singaporehealthcaremanagement@singhealth.com.sg
Project Attachment
C_886_SNEC_SHM_2023_The_Stagger_Team_Trolley_Trolleying_for_efficiency.pdf