A3 # LHW1344P
Last edited by: Cindy Jimmerson 11/30/2009
| 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 |