HQI Poster Competition

8th National Healthcare Quality Improvement Poster Competition
in conjunction with MOH Healthcare Quality Improvement Conference

 

ANNOUNCEMENT OF FINALISTS

  1          The 8TH National Healthcare Quality Improvement (HQI) Poster Competition is being held in conjunction with the MOH Healthcare Quality Improvement (HQI) Conference 2011. The Ministry is encouraged by the strong support this year with a record of 181 abstracts received from public and private healthcare institutions.

 2         The Ministry is pleased to announce that 61 entries have been shortlisted to compete in the finals of the 8th HQI Poster Competition. These 61 entries will have their posters on exhibit from 10 to 11 October 2011 during the MOH HQI Conference 2011 at Resorts World Sentosa (RWS).

 3         The award ceremony for the poster competition will be on 11 October 2011 during the Conference. The Ministry will be awarding the 10 best posters and the most popular poster. This year, an additional 15 commendation prizes will be awarded to provide further recognition for the high quality of the poster abstracts.

 4             Congratulations to the 61 entries on making the final round of the Poster Competition!

S/No.

REF NO.

TITLE OF POSTER

AUTHOR

INSTITUTION

1.      

2011/005

Improving Continence in Residential Long Term Care Facilities

Ms Susan Gui Mei Wah

Villa Francis Home for The Aged

2.      

2011/009

To Achieve 100% In Returning Patient Own Medication Prior Discharge In IMH Ward 32A Within 6 Months

Mrs Floresca Arlene Marissa   

Institute Of Mental Health

3.      

2011/010

To reduce stripping episodes of patients with intellectual disabilities in Wd 62AB by 50% in 6 months’ time

Ms Ang Ser Lee

Institute Of Mental Health

4.      

2011/011

To reduce the noise level in Intellectually Disabled Female Long stay ward (Ward62A) during the day by 50% in 6 months

Ms  Suyat Katherine Y.                     

Institute Of Mental Health

5.      

2011/012

Assessment Of Referred Patient For Psychiatric Rehabilitation To Be Done Witihin 3 Days

Ms Norlaila Bte Mohd Ali

Institute Of Mental Health

6.      

2011/019

Communicating with pictures

Ms Kon Wan Mei, Audrey 

Singapore National Eye Centre

7.      

2011/022

Enhancing Nurses' Learning through Self-directed Video eLearning

Ms Tan Yen Ling Cassandra

St Luke's Hospital

8.      

2011/027

Enhancing patient care: A partnership between NUH Rheumatology Division with community physicians

Ms Tan Chiew Hwa

National University Hospital

9.      

2011/029

Reducing Unscheduled 30 Day Readmissions For Heart Failure In NUH

Dr Raymond Wong

National University Hospital

10.   

2011/031

Reducing Turn-around Time for Escalation of Patients At Risk of Malnutrition

Ms Lim Su Lin
Ms Lee Hwee Siang

National University Hospital

11.   

2011/040

Safe Administration of Oral Medication In Paediatric Wards

Ms Tay Kim Ngah

National University Hospital

12.   

2011/042

Total lean transformation in the Renal Unit to achieve better patient safety and care coordination

Ms Heidi Rafman

National University Hospital

13.   

2011/046

The use of individual performance metrics to reduce near misses in prescription errors in the emergency department

Dr Ling Tiah

Changi General Hospital

14.   

2011/053

Improving Patient Experience by Reducing Discharge Turnaround Time 

 

Ms Yap Mable

Mount Elizabeth Hospital

15.   

2011/055

Annual Influenza Vaccination In Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ( COPD) Patients

Dr Tan Yew Sang

Singhealth Polyclinic

16.   

2011/058

Medication Therapy Management in Geriatric Oncology Patients

Asst Prof Lita Chew

National Cancer Centre,

17.   

2011/062

Mental Health- Gp Partnership Programme: A Successful Primary Care Model Of Stable Psychiatric Outpatients Within The Community

Dr. Goh Yen-Li
A/Prof Rathi Mahendran

Institute of Mental Health

18.   

2011/070

To Improve Efficiency in Submission and Processing of Nursing Allowance Claims

Ms Owg Lee Yin

KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital

19.   

2011/071

Robotic Unit dose Medication Dispensing System and Use of Barcode Technology for Drug Administration in KKH

Ms Irene Quay Siew Ching

KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital

20.   

2011/072

Evaluation of a 24-hour Pharmacist Verification Service

Ms Xu Rujia

KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital

21.   

2011/074

Mission I’mPossible: Building and Supporting A Community-Based Model Of Care for Preschoolers with Mild Developmental Needs

Ms Oh Shujun

KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital

 

22.   

2011/075

Signposts: Helping Parents & Caregivers in Building Better Behaviour for Pre-school Children with Developmental Needs

Ms Nasriah Bte Nasir

KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital

 

23.   

2011/076

SPARKS - Preschool Screening for Learning Difficulties in Children with Chronic Medical Conditions – a nurse based screening program

AProf  Lourdes Mary Daniel

KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital

 

24.   

2011/079

To improve Nurses preparedness in cardiac arrest event in a community based Dialysis Centre

Ms Chuah See Lim

The New National Kidney Foundation – Clementi Dialysis Centre

25.   

2011/080

Effects of Targeted Nursing Interventions to Reduce ‘Missed Doses’ in a Community Hospital

Deepthika De Silva

St. Andrew’s Community Hospital

26.   

2011/084

Appropriate Treatment and monitoring of patients with Hyperkalaemia

Dr Julie George

Tan Tock Seng Hospital

27.   

2011/085

Improving Surgical Safety in Operating Theatre through implementing WHO Surgical Safety Checklist

Dr Nelson Chua

Tan Tock Seng Hospital

28.   

2011/087

Implementation of a proactive nutrition clinical practice increases the proportion of mechanically ventilated patients achieving enteral nutrition targets in the adult neuro-intensive care unit (NICU)

Dr Chong Chin Ted                             

Tan Tock Seng Hospital

 

 

29.   

2011/089

To have 100% compliance with *pre-op checks for elective Urology surgery in OT15, in 6 months: The “Urology Time-Out Script Trial”

Dr Chong Yew Lam

Tan Tock Seng Hospital

 

30.   

2011/090

Reducing Pressure Ulcers: Implementation of a Care Bundle using Lean Methodology

Ms Chan Ee Yuee

Tan Tock Seng Hospital

31.   

2011/108

Re-Engineering the Inpatient Discharge Process

Ms Ng Elaine       

Changi General Hospital

32.   

2011/110

Improving Patient Care and Reducing Pneumonia in a Nursing Home (NH)

Ms Huilin Yang
Dr David Yong

Changi General Hospital

33.   

2011/111

Emergency Department Clinical Quality Improvement Program

Dr Lee Wee Yee

Changi General Hospital

34.   

2011/114

Improve storage space and accessibility of personal protective equipment (PPE) in workplace

Ms Tan Soi Muay June

Changi General Hospital

35.   

2011/122

To Reduce the Time Taken for Admission of DEM Patients to NHCS Wards

Ms Yip Yeok Mui

National Heart Centre

36.   

2011/124

To improve adherence with oral medication in older adults to 80% within 8 months

Miss Karenjit Kaur

Singapore General Hospital

37.   

2011/125

Response time of Department of Emergency Medicine (DEM) code blue team reduced to less than 5 minutes

Ching Sui Shing

Singapore General Hospital

38.   

2011/126

To minimize the inconvenience in accessing consumables in preparation rooms for staff members on rotation posting

Ms Lim Wei Feng Doris

Singapore General Hospital

39.   

2011/127

To reduce the number of social over-stayers in Ward 63B by 20% within 3 months

Ms Nozean Bte Mohd Ali

Singapore General Hospital

40.   

2011/130

Maintain Optimal Orogastric Tube Placement In Newborns

Ms Lau Yoke Yen  

Singapore General Hospital

41.   

2011/131

To promote self-independence and personal hygiene to semi-ambulatory patients by reducing 30% of time spent by the nurse

Mr Muhammad Nadzlan Rosli

Singapore General Hospital

42.   

2011/137

To Improve the Effective Door-to-Balloon Time During After-Office hour

Ms Ong Bee Geok

National Heart Centre

43.   

2011/138

To Streamline the Non-Standard Drug (NSD) / Standard Drug List 2 (SD2) Application Process between Pharmacy and Medical Social Services (MSS)

Ms Erh Jackie

Singapore General Hospital

44.   

2011/139

Less Is More – Re-Engineering The Workflow Of The Singhealth Polyclinc Laboratories

Mr Matthew Han

Singapore General Hospital

 

45.   

2011/140

A Leaner Workplace With 5S

Mr Geoffrey Gui

Singapore General Hospital

46.   

2011/143

To improve the wound care and management process, comfort and hygiene for patients with 4 layer bandaging (4LB).

Ms Tan Quee Eng

Singapore General Hospital

 

47.   

2011/146

The Economic Impact of Nursing Home Medication Reviews by Pharmacists

Ms Low Suat Fern

Khoo Teck Puat Hospital

48.   

2011/150

A collaborative transdisciplinary “Geriatric Surgery Team” ensures consistent successful outcomes in elderly colorectal surgery patients

Dr Tan Kok Yang

Khoo Teck Puat Hospital

 

49.   

2011/152

Look-alike, Sound-alike Medication Errors

Ms Soh Wei Li
Ms Yong Pei Chean

Khoo Teck Puat Hospital

50.   

2011/153

The Impact of an Accident and Emergency Pharmacist on Medication Prescribing

Ms Liew Gui Fang Felicia

Khoo Teck Puat Hospital

51.   

2011/157

Self-Administration of Medication and Personalized Medication Lists (SIMPLE)

Mr Wong Leong Hui
Ms Lim Yi Xiu Michelle
Ms Noor Shakira Zainudin

Khoo Teck Puat Hospital

52.   

2011/158

Patient Medication List: Improving Patient’s Understanding and Adherence to Medication Regime

Ms Hooi Ching Tay
Ms Yuet Ting Ma
Ms Noor Shakira Zainudin
Ms Geraldine Koh

Khoo Teck Puat Hospital

53.   

2011/162

Reducing turnaround time for administration of stat dose medicine

Dr Phoa Lee Lan

Ms Toh Hai Moy

Ms Tee Sock Tiow

Khoo Teck Puat Hospital

54.   

2011/163

Designing a lower limb weight –bear alarm system for preventing of re-injuries

Mr Stewart Tai

Khoo Teck Puat Hospital

55.   

2011/170

Increasing uptake of Influenza Vaccination for Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Ang Mo Kio Polyclinic

Dr Valerie Teo Hui Ying
Mr Richard Low

MOHH
National Healthcare Group Polyclinics, Ang Mo Kio Polyclinic

56.   

2011/171

Protecting our elderly from Influenza in Clementi Polyclinic

Ms Seah Hui Min

National Healthcare Group Polyclinics
Clementi Polyclinic

57.   

2011/173

Standardization of cleansing agents used for cleaning medical equipment in the general consultation rooms in Hougang Polyclinic

Ms Hamha Binte Mohamed Hamzah

National Healthcare Group Polyclinics
Hougang Polyclinic

58.   

2011/177

One Stop Service for Patients Requiring Contraceptive Injection Service in NHG Polyclinics

Ms Jancy Mathews
Ms Quek Imm Pin

National Healthcare Group Polyclinics

59.   

2011/179

To Improve Influenza Vaccine uptake in elderly patients in Toa Payoh Polyclinic

Dr Asifulla Mohamed

National Healthcare Group Polyclinics
Toa Payoh Polyclinic

60.   

2011/180

To improve Patient satisfaction with Pap Smear Service in Toa Payoh Polyclinic

Ms Srimathi D/O Litshumanan

National Healthcare Group Polyclinics
Toa Payoh Polyclinic

61.   

2011/181

A Three Dimensional Occupational Therapy Intervention Approach in Community Mental Health

Ms Jacqueline Phang

Ms Namrata Sadarangani

St Andrew’s Community Hospital