Type of publication:
Service improvement case study
Author(s):
*Karen Foster (Ward Manager)
Citation:
SaTH Improvement Hub, November 2022
Abstract:
To ensure all tasks required for discharge are communicated at ward level by the 21/02/2023 to ensure a safe and efficient discharge.
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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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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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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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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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Type of publication:
Service improvement case study
Author(s):
*Joyce Christopher/ *Lisa Matthews (Ward Manager), *Ryan Davies (EDC)
Citation:
SaTH Improvement Hub, April 2023
Abstract:
The Emergency Department have a number of storage areas within the department and have expressed concerns around missing/ over stock of items. A move to daily EDC top up has reduced complaints and issues within the department.
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Type of publication:
Service improvement case study
Author(s):
*Sam Richardson, *Catherine Williams, *Lauren Hallas, *Ashely May, *Linda Bradbury and *Sally Orrell.
Citation:
SaTH Improvement Hub, 2023
Abstract:
To improve the timeliness and quality of new alerts being uploaded to Semahelix by the end of March 2023 as evidenced by data collected by the team inputting the data.
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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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Type of publication:
Service improvement case study
Author(s):
*Fraser Morgan
Citation:
SaTH Improvement Hub, May 2023
Abstract:
To reduce the incidence of Nurses on Wards 33 and 37 having to clarify plans with Doctors when following written notes by 10% by 25 April 2023.
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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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