Supplies in the ICU

Stephanie Allen-WangSukanya Bhattacharya

Sarah ManningTemidayo Yembra

Problem Statement

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Problem Statement

Nurses spend excessive time retrieving supplies from the

supply room

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Problem Statement

• Errors are made when charging supplies to patientso Either patient or medication nameso Right drug , Right dose, Right time, Right route

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Problem Statement

• There is a lack of equipment to carry & store supplies o Minimize waste of supplieso  Medication usage controlo  Inventory control

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Problem Statement

• Inventory records do not match actual supplies available

• There is a lack of fail-safe mechanisms concerning inventory tracking

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References

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Omnicell Inc, "Orange Regional Medical Centre Selects Omnicell to Maximize Medication Management", 2010

ORMC switched to Omnicells to:• Maximize inventory• Enhance safety• Increase medication security

References

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M. Shepley "Predesign and Postoccupancy Analysis of Staff Behavior in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit" in Childrens Healthcare Volume 31, Issue 3, 2002 • Location of a supply room in a NICU, alone, does not

decrease time in activity involving supply storage 

References

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J. Reiling, R. Hughes, M. Murphy - The Impact of Facility Design on Patient Safety in Patient Safety and Quality: An Evidence-Based Handbook for Nurses

• Architectural design on patient safety is important• Improving physical environment, mproves patient

and nurse outcomes

References

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J. Collins - RFID Cabinet Manages Medicine in RFID Journal Inc, 2005

• Using RFID enabled cabinets • Automatically track when medical equipment is removed• Reduces false-positives in inventory tracking

References

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M. Freize, A. Carlo "A Case for Inventory Control", 2001

• Enhancing medical service and quality• Effective inventory management systems• Organized maintained by 

o Color-codingo Labeling

References

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UMMS White Paper – C5 Mobile Clinical Assistant   • Ease of use, including compatibility with workflow,

easy data entry, simple access•  Mobility/weight/design•  Screen clarity• Degree of impediment to patient care• Wireless compatibility and session stability

References

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Automated Medication Dispensing Systems - OmniCenter Remote Access   •  Scheduled Meds•  Bar Code Confirmation•  Patient Medication Profiling

Solution

• Enhance Omnicell design and process• Patient safety

o Compartment door openso Guiding Light

• Inventory Control

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Omnicells

• Typical Process• Swipe employee badge• Enter patient name• (Enter item)• Open Door• Remove supplies• Press corresponding button 1 time for each item• Close door• Swipe out/end session

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Solution – Patient Badge

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Solution – Color Code Supply Areas

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Solution – Use RFID

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