To Achieve 100% Compliance in the Daily Status Check of Instruments Sets and Loose Instruments in General Surgery Operating Theatres
Project Categories
Care Process & Redesign
Platform
Singapore Healthcare Management Congress
Cluster
SingHealth
31 December 2021
To achieve 100% compliance in daily instrument status checks in General Surgery OTs. Enhanced processes ensure safety and compliance, fostering teamwork.
Year Submitted: 2021
Published Date: 31 December 2021
Tags: Care Process ＆ Redesign, Quality Improvement, Workflow Redesign, Value Based Care, Safe Care, Risk Management, Adverse Outcome Reduction, Operational Management, Inventory Management
About this Content
Aims
To achieve 100% compliance in daily instrument status checks in General Surgery OTs.
Background
Compliance was at 78%, leading to risks in instrument sterilization verification.
Methods
PDSA cycles, process changes, staff training, and equipment updates.
Results
Compliance improved to 99.68% by February 2021.
Conclusion
Enhanced processes ensure safety and compliance, fostering teamwork.
Lessons Learnt
Collaboration and continuous feedback drive sustainable improvements.
Additional Information
Singapore Healthcare Management 2021 – Shortlisted Project (Risk Management Category).
Keywords
Instrument Status Check, Cable Connection, Scanners, Integrated Health Information System.
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 |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Healthcare Administrators, Surgery |
Project Lead(s) | Justine Heng |
Project Member(s) | Noraisah M J |
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Justine Heng - singaporehealthcaremanagement@singhealth.com.sg (opens in new tab)