Discharge Lounge RSH (2022)

Type of publication:
Service improvement case study

Author(s):
*Hannah Adkins, *Elishia Carter, *Liam Allman-Evitts

Citation:
SaTH Improvement Hub, April 2022

SMART Aim:
In order to facilitate early flow from the front door areas, a permanent discharge lounge and team were implemented which had positive impact on pre-12 discharges at RSH

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Improved efficiency and safety Chest Drain boxes (2022)

Type of publication:
Service improvement case study

Author(s):
*Leanne Barkess, *Shirley Pickstock, *Jackie Jones

Citation:
SaTH Improvement Hub, February 2022

SMART Aim:
Chest Drain kits are no longer available to order and the medical team spend time locating the equipment needed to perform pleural procedures. The equipment is often not easily accessible, and the team frequently have to leave the ward to gather the required kit. As part of the improvement, a chest drain kit was created using Set-Up Reduction.

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