To Eliminate Non-Compliance to Frozen Fibrin Sealant Documentation in Major Operating Theatre (MOT)
Care Process & Redesign
Singapore Healthcare Management Congress
SingHealth
31 December 2018
Eliminate non-compliance to Frozen Fibrin Sealant documentation within 8 months. Enhanced patient safety and operational efficiency with better compliance and workflows.
Year Submitted: 2018
Published Date: 31 December 2018
Tags: Care Process ＆ Redesign, Quality Improvement, Clinical Practice Improvement, Lean Methodology, Value Based Care, Safe Care, Adherence Rate
About this Content
Aims
Eliminate non-compliance to Frozen Fibrin Sealant documentation within 8 months.
Background
Missing documentation such as patient details and OR numbers caused traceability issues for recalls, impacting patient safety.
Methods
Cause and effect analysis, PDSA cycles, form redesign, locking freezers, and staff training.
Results
Achieved 100% compliance; saved 3 hours per case investigation and $11,232 annually; improved traceability.
Conclusion
Enhanced patient safety and operational efficiency with better compliance and workflows.
Lessons Learnt
Simplified documentation, secured stock access, and increased staff accountability ensured sustainability.
Keywords
Frozen Fibrin Sealant, Zero Harm, Workflow Redesign, Compliance
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, Medical |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Surgery |
Project Lead(s) | Qin Fang |
Project Member(s) | Seah Xueli Eileen |
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Qin Fang - singaporehealthcaremanagement@singhealth.com.sg