Idea Board
NAME(S): Staff Area: Interventional Radiology What is the problem/waste? Staff felt that they wanted more opportunities to learn about Interventional Radiology Idea: Monthly Educational Sessions - Approval from Chief MDs to have a once-a-month late start (9a first case) so that staff members (RTs, RNs, and anyone else available and interested) can come to an Education Session. Date the idea was implemented: 8/2/2017 |
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NAME(S): Kathy Green / Linda Anderson Area: Rad Admin What is the problem/waste? Milford/Westboro Radiology areas are not compliant with interpreter services Idea: Tim to re educate and provide training on IPAD use Date the idea was implemented: 12/20/2017 |
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NAME: Cindy Tefft Area: University - Ultrasound What is the problem/waste? Referring medical staff having difficulty with new / incorrect exam code list for ordering , exams being ordered wrong or delayed Idea: Wrote up a "cheat sheet" with trimmed but complete list of exams with matching most common diagnoses associated. Sent this to out-patient services until final more accurate edits are completed. Seems to be helping! Date the idea was implemented 12/1/2017 |
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NAME(S): Dana Lagrotteria Area: University - Ultrasound What is the problem/waste? Needed quick aids for epic / Agfa look up Idea: Put together some of the quick Job Aids off of share point for both Agfa and Epic in binders at the front desk and ultrasound and in the ER ultrasound area. Quick reference guides. Date the idea was implemented: 12/2/2017 |
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NAME(S): Beth Gorman Area: University - Ultrasound What is the problem/waste? unnecessary paperwork in scanning rooms logbooks no longer needed causing clutter Idea: Took out a lot of no longer needed paperwork due to epic for lab slips, consent forms, timeouts, procedure related things. Condensed them to a location centrally if needed. Organized rooms that are neater for the current needs. Date the idea was implemented: 12/4/2017 |
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NAME(S): Dana Lagrotteria AREA: University - Ultrasound What is the problem/waste? Incomplete list of phone numbers incomplete Idea: gathered a list of phone numbers separated by most commonly used, those related to radiology, floor numbers etc. made sure it was current and all inclusive. Had copies made for all the rooms, laminated and placed at the front desk area in ultrasound as well as in the ultrasound ER area Date the idea was implemented: 12/7/2017 |
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NAME(S): Kevin Reynolds AREA: University - CT What is the problem/waste? Emprivada swipers are not working in the ED CT area Idea: Place a ticket to have these working so techs can badge in and badge out when they are using the computers Date the idea was implemented: 12/11/2017 |