To reduce incident of expiring or expired medication being kept at ward stock
Care Process & Redesign
Environmental Sustainability
Singapore Healthcare Management Congress
SingHealth
31 December 2021
To reduce incidents of expiring or expired medication in ward stock to minimize risks to patients. Automated workflows and periodic audits effectively manage ward stock to ensure patient safety.
Year Submitted: 2021
Published Date: 31 December 2021
Tags: Care Process ＆ Redesign, Environmental Sustainability, Quality Improvement, Workflow Redesign, Value Based Care, Safe Care, Risk Management, Preventive Approach, Operational Management, Inventory Management, Pharmaceutical Waste
About this Content
Aims
To reduce incidents of expiring or expired medication in ward stock to minimize risks to patients.
Background
Manual audits and processes often missed expiring drugs, increasing risks to patient safety.
Methods
Implemented monthly checks, labels for expiring drugs, and removed near-expiring drugs for quarantine.
Results
Reduced incidents from 59 in 2019 to 21 in 2020, with corrective actions implemented for overlooked cases.
Conclusion
Automated workflows and periodic audits effectively manage ward stock to ensure patient safety.
Lessons Learnt
Structured workflows and consistent training minimize risks from expiring drugs.
Additional Information
SHM 2021 Shortlisted Project
Keywords
Ward Stock, Inventory Management
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | SingHealth |
Organization(s) Involved | Agency of Logistics and Procurement Services, Sengkang General Hospital |
Platform(s) | Singapore Healthcare Management Congress |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Healthcare Administration, Pharmacy |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Pharmacology, Healthcare Administrators |
Project Lead(s) | Janet Wong |
Project Member(s) | Not Available |
Connect with this contributor!
Janet Wong - singaporehealthcaremanagement@singhealth.com.sg
Project Attachment
C_572_ALPS_SHM_2021_To_reduce_incident_of_expiring_expired_medication_being_kept_at_ward_stock.pdf