Idea Board: July
Date Posted: Monday, July 17, 2017
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NAME(S): Lisa V. Area: University - Diagnostic What is the problem/waste? Patients are cold Idea: Add a blanket warmer in ED Radiology Date the idea was implemented: 4/1/2017 |
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What is the problem/waste? No hydration protocol Idea: Created hydration protocol and shared with staff Date the idea was implemented: 4/1/2017 |
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NAME: Cindy Tefft Area: University - Ultrasound What is the problem/waste? Patients taking photos during exams Idea: Create a poster indicating no filming Date the idea was implemented 4/1/2017 |
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NAME(S): Kristy Mulcahy Area: Memorial - Diagnostic What is the problem/waste? No communication where the IPAD is Idea: Dry erase poster hung by IPAD to sign out IPAD and communicate where it is. Date the idea was implemented: 4/12/2017 |
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NAME(S): Brenda Donnelly/Linda Anderson Area: Hahnemann - Diagnostic What is the problem/waste? Patients requesting CD's and not picking them up Idea: CD requests are taken over the phone but not processed until the patient presents to pick it up. This will save money in supplies and time. We will not have to follow up on the CD's to have them picked up or hold them on unit. Date the idea was implemented: 4/28/2017 |
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NAME(S): Sue McGuire/Tim Clark AREA: Hahnemann - Diagnostic What is the problem/waste? Nothing accessible to clean your hands after touching the time clock Idea: Numerous people touch the time clock... so we had a hand sanitizer installed next to the time clock outside the radiology department so we can clean our hands after touching the kronos screen Date the idea was implemented: 5/8/2017 |
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NAME(S): Diane and Tim AREA: University - Nuclear Medicine What is the problem/waste? Bone density reminder phone calls very time consuming. Idea: CallPointe bone density patient reminder phone calls automated for T+3. Date the idea was implemented: 5/23/2017 |
NAME(S): Kevin Reynolds Area: University - Admin