A3 # LHW1344P  
Last edited by: Cindy Jimmerson 11/30/2009
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Issue : 'Excessive NICU Isolette Rental Costs
Creation Date : 04/10/2003
Root Cause : Rental isolletes aren't clearly marked as rentals. No defined process for returning isolettes.
Target Condition : Defined and visual process for returning renal isolletes.
Implementation : Attach bright orange tags to rental isolettes when check out of the bio-med department. Print directions for returning the isolettes on the orange tag. Half of the orange tag is retained in the bio-med department to track the rental equipment.
Contact : Cindy
Follow-up : Two tag revisions made in six weeks. In the six months after implementation $27,800 spent on rental isolettes.
Project Savings Report : 35,200.00
Status : Complete