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“Where’s the Thing”?
Making it Fit - Innovation In Our Supply Chain
The Problem
The Results/Progress to Date
We always need more space for supplies when dealing with small areas like
secondary med rooms or very small clean utility rooms.
As of today we have mounted not one but two wall mounted systems in this med
room. The wall mounted bins are a success and give not only functionality but also
versatility to the space.
Aim/Goal
The goal is to find the right supply chain solutions as we work through spatial
constraints in the variety of clean supply and medical supply rooms here at BIDMC.
Our goal is to individualize and optimize supply storage while making it easy for the
staff to work within the space as they perform their daily roles.
The Team
Ryan Erskine, Project Manager (Materials)
Brian Bertrand, Supervisor (Materials)
David Mangan, Pharmacy Supervisor (Pharmacy)
Deb Mcgrath, Operations Administrator
The Interventions
Through our Rapid Improvement Events (RIE) we look for ways to improve upon the
foundation of established processes we have already put in place here at BIDMC.
With the opening of a second med room on West Campus CC6 we were
forced to look at alternative options for supply storage.
Materials Management staff together with key members from Facilities,
Nursing, and Pharmacy planned for space solutions for the limited space in
the second med room.
Working with the staff we came to an agreement on what items would be
needed in the second med room on the unit.
Unlike a typical supply room we also needed to incorporate a work surface for
med preparation which would take away from space we could use to house
supplies.
After discussions with the nursing staff and pharmacy we decided to use a cart
with cantilevered shelves. This would serve the function of allowing supplies
above the work are for supply storage.
Finally we decided a wall mounted bin system would also serve well for the
space. This would give the functionality of a supply cart for additional storage
while maintaining the openness needed to work within the space.
Lessons Learned
Communication is a key factor when working on a project such as this. Open
communication between all members of the team involved with the opening of the
room was integral in success.
We learned that our new idea works great and will serve as a solution to many
supply issues we currently face not only in small med rooms but other areas we
serve in the hospital.
We learned that sometimes you have to take a chance and sometimes good
ideas turn into great solutions.
Next Steps/What Should Happen Next
We plan to roll this process out in future med rooms where we are constrained by
space and mobility within the work space
We will continue to keep an open communication with the staff and the unit to
ensure they are happy with their supply needs.
Applying our lessons learned from this events solution we identified that the
second med room on Farr 9 was also an ideal candidate for the wall mounted
bins. We are in the process of getting these added on their unit.
We will continue to look for better and more efficient supply solutions at BIDMC.
For More Information Contact
Ryan Erskine, Project Manager/rerskine@bidmc.harvard.edu
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Silverman Symposium
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Each year the Silverman Symposium poster session offers BIDMC staff and affiliates the opportunity to share experiences and learn about efforts to improve Quality and Safety.
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2021
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Ryan Erskine (<a href="mailto:rerskine@bidmc.harvard.edu">rerskine@bidmc.harvard.edu</a>)
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Support Services
Materials Management
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BIDMC
Project Team
Ryan Erskine<br />Brian Bertrand<br />David Mangan<br />Deb Mcgrath
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Where's The Thing? Making It Fit - Innovation In Our Supply Chain
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2012
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