RESUMO
An improved approach to inventory management in the Operating Theatre has been initiated at Princess Alexandra Hospital. A Clinical Resource Co-ordinator (CRC) position was created to provide access to expertise in purchasing and materials management at the clinical level. A review of existing inventory management practices conducted by the CRC revealed reporting inadequacies, lack of product specialisation and inadequate control over pricing, stock levels and product usage. Through liaison with key stakeholders, a competitive tendering process was introduced which resulted in a standing offer arrangement being installed for three specialty orthopaedic areas. Outcomes of this arrangement are discussed. The importance of raising the area of prosthetic inventory management for debate in the Australian literature is also highlighted.
Assuntos
Inventários Hospitalares/organização & administração , Salas Cirúrgicas/organização & administração , Próteses e Implantes/provisão & distribuição , Humanos , Programas Nacionais de Saúde , Avaliação de Processos e Resultados em Cuidados de Saúde , QueenslandRESUMO
An Innovative Ward Project was undertaken as part of the planning for redevelopment of the Princess Alexandra Hospital. Two inpatient units (one medical and one surgical) became pilot areas for developing, implementing and evaluating innovative approaches to service delivery. The project focused on the key areas related to structural environment, information technology and redesign of work practices. This paper provides an overview which includes the key elements utilised to foster innovation. The challenges of disseminating and adopting successful innovations beyond the Innovative Wards are discussed.