Optimizing Sterile Processing Workflow

Optimizing Sterile Processing Workflow A Roadmap to Success Source: HealthCare Purchasing News, Nov 2006: A Roadmap to Optimizing Sterile Processing Workflow , Dan Johnson, SterilTek Inc.

Trends Pressuring Sterile Processing Departments ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

New View of SPDs as Factories ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Processing Circular flow ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Workflow Optimization ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Why Does Workflow Matter? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

The Costs of Inefficiency ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Efficient SPD Workflow ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Ultimate SPD Workflow Goals ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Characteristics of Optimal Workflows ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

What Managers Should Know ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

[object Object],[object Object]

What Managers Should Know ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

What Managers Should Know ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

What Managers Should Know ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Step 1: Mapping your Central Sterile Workflow ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Sample Process Map - Simple OR Sets Up Case Instruments Placed In Transport Cart CS Decontamination CS Assembly Instrument Storage OR Performs Procedure OR Breaks Down Case CS Sterilization

Value Added Activities ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Non-Value Added Activities ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Constraints / Bottlenecks ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Step 2: Improving Functions and Workflow ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Streamline ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Identify Waste ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Identify Waste ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Identify Waste ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Work Process Simplification ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Work Process Simplification ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Work Process Simplification ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Work Process Simplification Steps ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Work Process Simplification Steps ,[object Object]

Work Process Simplification Steps ,[object Object],[object Object]

Work Process Simplification Steps ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Capacity Line Balancing ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Capacity Line Balancing ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Capacity Analysis ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Capacity Line Balancing ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Capacity Line Balancing ,[object Object],[object Object],Washers Sterilizers Assembly OR 65 Items 64 Items 60 Items 73 Items 2005 Upgraded Process Items/Hour Washers Sterilizers Assembly OR 65 Items 56 Items 38 Items 73 Items 2005 Upgraded Process Items/Hour

Step 3: Workstation and Operations Sequence Layout ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Step 4: Standardize Work Practices ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Step 5: Scheduling Process ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Step 5: Scheduling Process ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Step 6: Measuring Process Performance ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Measuring Process Performance ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Measuring Process Performance ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Step 7: Active Management / Supervisory Techniques ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Active Management / Supervisory Techniques ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Summary ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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