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Fully Stocked for Less Money
This team is saving thousands of dollars by using computer spreadsheets to track inventory and reduce waste.
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Why This Matters
- Efficient inventory process saves money and reduces frustration.
Test of Change
- Creating electronic record-keeping system
Follow-Up Orders Save Lives
Adhering to important guidelines to keep patients safe and healthy after surgery was high after this team educated staff and coordinated with pharmacists and other teams to ensure compliance.
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Why This Matters
- VTE prophylaxis helps prevent post-operative complications.
Test of Change
- Coordinating with pharmacies to keep with SCIP guidelines
Needle-Stick Injuries Drop to 0
Surgery team creates safe way to pass sharps to each other and reinforces messaging with fliers.
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Why This Matters
- Reducing needle-stick injuries protects our employees and ensures they are ready and able to care for our members.
Test of Change
- Creating a “Pass Free Zone” to discourage team members from directly handing needles and other sharp objects to each other
Create Surgery Wait List
Dedicated employee shrinks surgery wait list backlog by 70 percent, clearing the way to fit emergency patients into the schedule.
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Why This Matters
- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery patients were complaining about the wait for surgery, and the backlog prevented the scheduling of emergency surgeries.
Test of Change
- Created a wait list and called patients in order when there was an opening for surgery, so the process was fair to all patients.