Optimising timely and safe oxygen delivery systems for enhanced patient care: a quality improvement project at Wallaga University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, 2024
In a hospital setting, the supply and utilisation of oxygen are crucial for high-quality healthcare. This quality improvement project aimed to increase the rate of timely and safe oxygen delivery from 30% to 75% at Wallaga University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital from 1 January to 30 June 2024....
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| description | In a hospital setting, the supply and utilisation of oxygen are crucial for high-quality healthcare. This quality improvement project aimed to increase the rate of timely and safe oxygen delivery from 30% to 75% at Wallaga University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital from 1 January to 30 June 2024.Using the Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycle, the project team identified root causes through fishbone and driver diagrams. Key interventions included staff orientation on safe handling of oxygen devices, clear job descriptions for compliance, improved handover processes between shifts, regular maintenance and inventory checks, increasing the number of oxygen cylinders, using hospital vehicles for transport and establishing a communication system with suppliers for timely requests.Results showed that the inventory of regular oxygen delivery devices improved to 76%, with equipment checks conducted 65% of the time. Emergency preparedness reached 20%, and onsite training for staff achieved 75%. Oxygen usage monitoring was nearly perfect at 99%, with delivery times reduced to 1 day for 70% of orders. A standard protocol for oxygen supply and use was established, resulting in a significant increase in timely and safe oxygen delivery from 30% to 75%.This project effectively optimised oxygen supply management, highlighting the importance of proactive management, communication and continuous monitoring in building a reliable oxygen therapy service. Improvements in inventory management and delivery efficiency were facilitated by a dedicated dashboard, standardised operating procedures and comprehensive staff training. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-3be9f20de01a40a69a372f2d063dc6c42025-08-20T02:45:42ZengBMJ Publishing GroupBMJ Open Quality2399-66412025-02-0114110.1136/bmjoq-2024-003059Optimising timely and safe oxygen delivery systems for enhanced patient care: a quality improvement project at Wallaga University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, 2024Temesgen Tilahun0Gedefa Bayisa1Lammii Gonfaa2Amsalu Takele3Dechassa Edessa4Kebena Limenu5Meskerem Deyasa6Ganna Gobana7Dereje Obsa8Gurmessa Enkossa9Tsega Abera10Olbirat Dereje11Misganu Teshoma Regasa12Wollega University, Nekemte, EthiopiaPublic Health, Wollega University, Nekemte, Oromia, EthiopiaObstetrics and Gynecology, Wollega University, Nekemte, EthiopiaDepartment of Surgery, Wollega University, Nekemte, Oromia, EthiopiaDepartment of Nursing, Wollega University, Nekemte, EthiopiaMedical Laboratory, Wollega University, Nekemte, Oromia, EthiopiaDepartment of Nursing, Wollega University, Nekemte, EthiopiaDepartment of Nursing, Wollega University, Nekemte, EthiopiaWollega University, Nekemte, EthiopiaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Wollega University, Nekemte, EthiopiaDepartment of Pharmacy, Wollega University, Nekemte, EthiopiaDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Wollega University, Nekemte, EthiopiaMidwifery, Wollega University, Nekemte, Oromia, EthiopiaIn a hospital setting, the supply and utilisation of oxygen are crucial for high-quality healthcare. This quality improvement project aimed to increase the rate of timely and safe oxygen delivery from 30% to 75% at Wallaga University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital from 1 January to 30 June 2024.Using the Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycle, the project team identified root causes through fishbone and driver diagrams. Key interventions included staff orientation on safe handling of oxygen devices, clear job descriptions for compliance, improved handover processes between shifts, regular maintenance and inventory checks, increasing the number of oxygen cylinders, using hospital vehicles for transport and establishing a communication system with suppliers for timely requests.Results showed that the inventory of regular oxygen delivery devices improved to 76%, with equipment checks conducted 65% of the time. Emergency preparedness reached 20%, and onsite training for staff achieved 75%. Oxygen usage monitoring was nearly perfect at 99%, with delivery times reduced to 1 day for 70% of orders. A standard protocol for oxygen supply and use was established, resulting in a significant increase in timely and safe oxygen delivery from 30% to 75%.This project effectively optimised oxygen supply management, highlighting the importance of proactive management, communication and continuous monitoring in building a reliable oxygen therapy service. Improvements in inventory management and delivery efficiency were facilitated by a dedicated dashboard, standardised operating procedures and comprehensive staff training.https://bmjopenquality.bmj.com/content/14/1/e003059.full |
| spellingShingle | Temesgen Tilahun Gedefa Bayisa Lammii Gonfaa Amsalu Takele Dechassa Edessa Kebena Limenu Meskerem Deyasa Ganna Gobana Dereje Obsa Gurmessa Enkossa Tsega Abera Olbirat Dereje Misganu Teshoma Regasa Optimising timely and safe oxygen delivery systems for enhanced patient care: a quality improvement project at Wallaga University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, 2024 BMJ Open Quality |
| title | Optimising timely and safe oxygen delivery systems for enhanced patient care: a quality improvement project at Wallaga University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, 2024 |
| title_full | Optimising timely and safe oxygen delivery systems for enhanced patient care: a quality improvement project at Wallaga University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, 2024 |
| title_fullStr | Optimising timely and safe oxygen delivery systems for enhanced patient care: a quality improvement project at Wallaga University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, 2024 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Optimising timely and safe oxygen delivery systems for enhanced patient care: a quality improvement project at Wallaga University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, 2024 |
| title_short | Optimising timely and safe oxygen delivery systems for enhanced patient care: a quality improvement project at Wallaga University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, 2024 |
| title_sort | optimising timely and safe oxygen delivery systems for enhanced patient care a quality improvement project at wallaga university comprehensive specialized hospital 2024 |
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