Using 6S Methodology to Improve Patient’s Bedside Cabinet
Care Process & Redesign
National University Health System Quality Improvement
National University Health System
31 December 2023
To reduce the time spent for nurses to perform diaper changes to 5 minutes in rehabilitation wards by 31 August 2023. The 6S methodology successfully streamlined bedside cabinet processes, saving time and improving workflow efficiency.
Year Submitted: 2023
Published Date: 31 December 2023
Tags: Care Process ＆ Redesign, Quality Improvement, Lean Methodology, Workflow Redesign, Productivity, Time Saving
About this Content
Aims
To reduce the time spent for nurses to perform diaper changes to 5 minutes in rehabilitation wards by 31 August 2023.
Background
Nurses spent an average of 8 minutes performing diaper changes due to disorganized bedside cabinets and consumable retrieval issues.
Methods
Applied the 6S methodology: Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain, and Safe. Organized bedside cabinets, standardized items, and monitored time efficiencies.
Results
Reduced time for diaper changes from 8.27 minutes to 2.43 minutes. Improved patient care quality and staff satisfaction by ensuring consumables were readily available.
Conclusion
The 6S methodology successfully streamlined bedside cabinet processes, saving time and improving workflow efficiency.
Lessons Learnt
Staff engagement is essential to sustain changes. Organizing bedside consumables improves efficiency and reduces caregiver frustrations.
Keywords
6S Methodology, LEAN, Workflow Redesign, Time Savings, Community Nursing, Productivity, Patient Experience, Jurong Community Hospital
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | National University Health System |
Organization(s) Involved | Jurong Community Hospital |
Platform(s) | National University Health System Quality Improvement |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Healthcare Administration, Nursing |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Healthcare Administrators |
Project Lead(s) | Yee Sook Yan |
Project Member(s) | Hoh Wan Chin |
Connect with this contributor!
Yee Sook Yan - Yee_Sook_Yan@nuhs.edu.sg
Project Attachment
379_JCH_QM_2023_Using_6s_Methodology_To_Improve_Patient_s_Bedside_Cabinet.pdf