Authors (including presenting author) :
S C Lip (1), K F CHENG (1)
Affiliation :
(1) B6 Division of Respiratory, Department of Medicine, Queen Mary Hospital
Introduction :
B6 served as BiPAP bank for all medical wards in QMH. All medical wards will make a phone call to B6 for lending of Non-invasive ventilator (NIV) machine (for patient immediate use or standby for next patient) and returning the used NIV machine to B6 for disinfection and pre-use set up after use. In view of high turnover rate of machines and busy ward situation, it is difficult to trace the exact location of each NIV machine. Some NIV machines may leave behind in ward after used which may hinder the supply of clean machine for other patients. This CQI project is to make use of ‘equipment checking” module in Ward Place developed by HOIT to enhance the monitoring of equipment in ward.
Objectives :
The overall usage of NIV machine can be closely monitored and reported. The location of each NIV machine can be easily identified.
Methodology :
Nominated concerned staffs to attend the HA Ward Place briefing session by HOIT on Aug 2023. Provide Quick Guide of workflow for medical wards. Pilot run in 6 medical call wards on 14 Nov to 30 Nov 2023. Full implementation to all medical wards on 1 Dec 2023.
Result & Outcome :
All medical wards were familiar with the new equipment checking system and make request in “ward equipment” instead of making phone call to B6. The usage of each machine can be properly recorded which prevent overload/underuse of individual machine. The location of each machine can be easily identified which prevent missing of inventory. It reduces miscommunication using phone call and saves operation time and manpower on handling phone call. There are 47-92 requests per month, and it saved around 4-8 working hours (~5 mins/ request & return call) of nursing staff on handing the phone calls.
