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EBP 1
Submitted by:
Francisco, Jamaezzy G.
Garfin, John Benedict A.
Hernando, Bianca N.
Ikan, Shane B.
Infante, Angelica E.
Layaguin, Sonny Jr. E.
Lugay, Elisha Marie N.
Mabacquiao, Janice C.
Manata, Monica L.
Matala, Jasmine L.
[NUR22E]
Submitted to:
Eligia E. Capito
I. INTRODUCTION___________________________________________________ 3
III. EVIDENCES_____________________________________________________ 5
How Hospital Supply Chains Impact Nurses, Patient Safety, and Margins (2021)
IV.SYNTHESIS_____________________________________________________16
V. CONCLUSION___________________________________________________ 16
VI. RECOMMENDATION_____________________________________________ 17
VII. REFERENCES__________________________________________________19
VIII. APPENDICES_________________________________________________ 21
I. INTRODUCTION
facilities. Healthcare professionals can quickly and easily obtain the supplies they
require to offer high-quality patient care by using these rooms as storage for
the available space in supply rooms enables useful storage options that facilitate
the easy access and location of necessary supplies for healthcare practitioners.
Furthermore, a neat supply room can help healthcare professionals save time by
enabling them to locate the supplies they require quickly and avoid wasting it
looking for them. Healthcare institutions can raise the standard of patient care
cascade of negative effects on both patient care and hospital operations. First,
healthcare providers may spend excessive time searching for supplies, diverting
their focus from direct patient care and increasing stress and burnout levels
(Nadeu, 2023).
II. STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
This evidence-based practice aims to address the issues related to the hospital's
supply room to improve organization, efficiency, and patient care. This study will
1. In what way does inadequate supplies impact patient care and hospital
operations?
3. How does poor organization of the supply room affect the workflow and
4. How does the lack of proper labeling contribute to delays and errors in getting
medical supplies?
labeling collectively affect the quality of care provided and the operational
operations.
3. To evaluate how poor organization of the supply room affects the workflow
Inventory The study aimed to develop The study found that the
management at a and implement a dynamic dynamic decision-aid tool
Chilean hospital decision-aid tool to improve significantly enhanced the
pharmacy: Case inventory management in a efficiency of inventory
study of a dynamic hospital pharmacy. The management. It enabled better
decision-aid tool. primary objective was to forecasting of medication
(2020) address issues related to needs, reduced instances of
inventory control, ensure stockouts, and optimized stock
the availability of essential levels, leading to cost savings.
medicines, and minimize The tool's integration allowed
costs associated with the hospital pharmacy to
overstocking and maintain an adequate supply of
stockouts. medications, ensuring timely
patient care and reducing the
burden on hospital staff to
manage inventory manually.
Strengthening The objective of this study The study found an
antimicrobial is to assess the feasibility eight-month delay in initiating
resistance and costs of establishing sample collection due to
microbiology capacity for regional unavailability of
diagnostic
AMR testing at rural district supplies and equipment, with
capacity in rural hospitals in Rwanda, an 85.0% concordance in test
rwanda: A highlighting the challenges results at district hospitals and
feasibility posed by inadequate 90.0% at the National
assessment supplies and equipment. Reference Laboratory. The cost
This aims to improve for essential equipment and
(2021)
clinical care and support supplies was $245,871, with
rational antibiotic use in processing costs for 600
low-and middle-income samples ranging from $29,500
settings. to $92,590.
Strength:
- Efficiency and Automation: The need for automated tools for the supply
Limitations;
- Stress and Burnout: Issues with the supply chain are causing high levels of
Opportunities:
reduction techniques
Threats:
supplies.
Strengths:
inventory management process makes a lot of sense since they can simplify
the overall process of predicting the right amount of medication needed in the
overstocking and/ or stockouts the tool partly helps the hospital pharmacy
cutdown on costs.
function.
Weaknesses:
dynamic decision-aid tool that has been under development may also call for
a considerable investment in time, capital and other resources in the
him/her to master all the features of the new system and this is likely to
the tool or the system in general, is that relying heavily on it can result in
Opportunities:
enough and can be modified depending on feedback of users and from new
Threats:
are not willing to work with new technology and change conventional patterns
of work which often becomes the reason for efficient functioning of the tool to
be affected.
- Data Security: The tool uses data to function and operates on sensitive data
Strengths:
Limitations:
hospitals can more effectively monitor and manage antibiotic use, contributing
Threats
Strengths
all important medicines, many of which are only used occasionally but may be
vital in an emergency, remain in stock, and useless materials are not bought.
controlling the costs due to strong inventory controls, which discourage the
Weaknesses
much time may be spent in developing programs and training people in the
- Data Dependency: Further, the model has been identified to have the
following weaknesses for the analysis of the inputs of the case: Among the
main weaknesses of the model is the specificity of data that has been used to
constant update of the classification criteria and the data it contains may be a
Opportunities
management systems.
- Better Patient Care: The approach can help to improve patient care and
Threats
healthcare rules and guidelines when putting the model into practice.
Strengths
operations.
Limitations
resources.
- Initial Resource Investment: The transition to the DDBR model necessitates
Opportunities
model can serve as a benchmark for other hospitals, allowing for widespread
management software and technology can further enhance the benefits of the
DDBR model, leading to even greater efficiency and reduced manual errors.
Threats
DDBR replenishment model due to comfort with existing systems, which could
are available medical and surgical supplies while being mindful of the cost. The
reduced inventory costs. This improvement is crucial as it directly impacts the quality
of patient care by ensuring that necessary supplies are always available, in result,
medicines . This model not only improves operational efficiency but also contributes
posing challenges for hospitals with limited resources. Training staff on new systems
and integrating these models into existing workflows can be time and effort
consuming.
change among hospital staff and potential supply chain disruptions pose significant
integration.
and inventory management systems can further increase their efficacy, reducing
manual errors and enhancing overall operational efficiency . Such advancements not
only improve patient care by ensuring the availability of essential supplies but also
V. CONCLUSION
All in all, using advanced inventory management models like DDBR and
MCDA for optimizing hospital supply rooms, offers significant benefits in terms of
efficiency, cost savings, and improved patient care. However, the successful
operational effectiveness.
VI. RECOMMENDATION
The following recommendations are based on the data gathered during the study on
encounter poorly organized supply rooms during their clinical rotations, the
- NURSES: Through this study, nurses, particularly those newly hired, will
time spent searching for supplies, minimized errors, and enhanced patient
care. With this knowledge, nurses can advocate for and contribute to the
- HOSPITALS: The hospital itself may benefit from this study by recognizing
supply room can contribute to a more satisfying work environment for staff,
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Lugay, Elisha Marie N.
Address: Summerfield Residences, Maybunga, Pasig City
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Bachelor of Nursing
National University-Manila
2022-Present
Secondary
Senior High School : Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
Pasig City Science High School
2019-2021
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