2022

Improvement to issuing and returning of T-34 Syringe pumps (2022)

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Type of publication:
Service improvement case study

Author(s):
*Kev Malton (EBME), *Ian Morris-Jones, *Jon Ashcroft, *Debbie Snooke

Citation:
SaTH Improvement Hub, 2022

Abstract:
It had been identified that delivery of T-34 Syringe pumps, used to provide analgesia for our end-of-life patients, were taking too long to be delivered out of hours, sometimes resulting in not being received in time to provide the care needed. Additionally, it had been identified that compliance in returning the pumps was extremely poor, resulting in lost, or unaccounted for pumps. This in turn resulted in additional costs in the region of £1500 per unit for Wards that had misplaced them. Following a series of improvements, including re-prioritising the Teletracking process, and updating the loans/returns process, a significant improvement was seen. Rather than taking hours to deliver the pumps, this has been reduced to approximately 5 minutes, and now all pumps on loan are returned, which has resulted in cost efficiency as well as increasing the stock held in Medical devices from 6 to 16.

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Improved efficiency and safety Drugs Trolley – Ward 7 (2022)

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Type of publication:
Service improvement case study

Author(s):
*Sara Gibson (Staff Nurse) and *Tracy Parish (Ward Manager)

Citation:
SaTH Improvement Hub, June 2022

Abstract:
Colleagues are currently covering multiple staffing gaps and each drugs trolley has a variety of drugs and a different layout which could result in delays to patients receiving their medication or receiving the wrong medication in error along with poor staff satisfaction. Following a meeting with the Deputy Director of Nursing- Medicine, it was requested that all wards within the division are planned in to have a review of the drugs trolleys on the ward area and encouraged to utilise 5S principles.

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Improved efficiency and safety Drugs Trolley - Ward 17 (2022)

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Type of publication:
Service improvement case study

Author(s):
*Louise Jenkinson (Staff Nurse) *Michelle Edgar (Sister) and *Sarah Sivill (Ward Manager)

Citation:
SaTH Improvement Hub, June 2022

Abstract:
Colleagues are currently covering multiple staffing gaps and each drugs trolley has a variety of drugs and a different layout which could result in delays to patients receiving their medication or receiving the wrong medication in error along with poor staff satisfaction. Following a meeting with the Deputy Director of Nursing- Medicine, it was requested that all wards within the division are planned in to have a review of the drugs trolleys on the ward area and encouraged to utilise 5S principles.

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Improved efficiency and safety Drugs Trolley - Ward 35 (2022)

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Type of publication:
Service improvement case study

Author(s):
*Sharon Main (Ward Manager)

Citation:
SaTH Improvement Hub, September 2022

Abstract:
Colleagues are currently covering multiple staffing gaps and each drugs trolley has a variety of drugs and a different layout which could result in delays to patients receiving their medication or receiving the wrong medication in error along with poor staff satisfaction. Following a meeting with the Deputy Director of Nursing- Medicine, it was requested that all wards within the division are planned in to have a review of the drugs trolleys on the ward area and encouraged to utilise 5S principles.

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Fluid Balance Charts (2022)

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Type of publication:
Service improvement case study

Author(s):
*Clare Walsgrove, *Lynette Williams

Citation:
SaTH Improvement Hub, May 2022

Abstract:
In order to maintain the overall health of our patients, it is important to maintain fluid balance levels. Understanding a patients fluid status can give an overall indication of health.

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Improved efficiency and safety Drugs Trolley - Ward 9 (2022)

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Type of publication:
Service improvement case study

Author(s):
*Agnieszka Dubek-Hawliczek (Sister) and *Carol Bulger (Ward Manager)

Citation:
SaTH Improvement Hub, September 2022

Abstract:
Colleagues are currently covering multiple staffing gaps and each drugs trolley has a variety of drugs and a different layout which could result in delays to patients receiving their medication or receiving the wrong medication in error along with poor staff satisfaction. Following a meeting with the Deputy Director of Nursing- Medicine, it was requested that all wards within the division are planned in to have a review of the drugs trolleys on the ward area and encouraged to utilise 5S principles.

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Improved efficiency and safety Drugs Trolley - Ward 22RE (2022)

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Type of publication:
Service improvement case study

Author(s):
Ward 22RE – *Gemma Lewis (Nursing Associate) and* Leanne Barkess (Ward Manager)

Citation:
SaTH Improvement Hub, July 2022

Abstract:
Colleagues are currently covering multiple staffing gaps and each drugs trolley has a variety of drugs and a different layout which could result in delays to patients receiving their medication or receiving the wrong medication in error along with poor staff satisfaction. Following a meeting with the Deputy Director of Nursing- Medicine, it was requested that all wards within the division are planned in to have a review of the drugs trolleys on the ward area and encouraged to utilise 5S principles.

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Improved efficiency and safety ED Paediatric Storeroom (2022)

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Type of publication:
Service improvement case study

Author(s):
*Abi Kelly (Sister) and *Pauline Roberts (Housekeeper)

Citation:
SaTH Improvement Hub, September 2022

Abstract:
The ED Paediatric is a new facility and the storeroom is small and requires 5s intervention as the storeroom is often cluttered, making it difficult to maintain IPC standards, while at the same time, maintaining a safe working environment. To be successful, it will be necessary to involve EDC operators, HCAs, Nursing Staff and Housekeepers.

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Care after Death delivered in SaTH (2022)

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Type of publication:Service improvement case study

Author(s):*Debbie Snooke Project Lead, Swan EOLC Specialist Nurse *Jules Lewis, Swan EOLC Facilitator & Lead Nurse *Miriam Gilbert, Swan EOLC Specialist Nurse

Citation:SaTH Improvement Hub, October 2022

Abstract:To improve care delivered to our patients after death, the Palliative and End of Life Care team created a training video, checklist and prompt to ensure that care is delivered in line with the Trust Care after Death Policy.

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Improved efficiency and safety Drugs Trolley - Ward 10 (2022)

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Type of publication:Service improvement case study

Author(s):*Ann Allsop (Sister), *Gary Francis (Ward Manager)

Citation:SaTH Improvement Hub, June 2022

Abstract:Colleagues are currently covering multiple staffing gaps and each drugs trolley has a variety of drugs and a different layout which could result in delays to patients receiving their medication or receiving the wrong medication in error along with poor staff satisfaction. Following a meeting with the Deputy Director of Nursing- Medicine, it was requested that all wards within the division are planned in to have a review of the drugs trolleys on the ward area and encouraged to utilise 5S principles.

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