Clinical Quality Improvement Workgroups

Synonym(s):

Cluster Toxicology Consultation Service

• Set up & Implemented in May 2018

• Discussion on collaboration with Shell Petroleum currently underway

• Extend the service to other Petrochemical Companies, SH polyclinics and GPFirst Partners

• Average of 32 cases per month

Top 3 Toxins No. of Cases
Analgesics 70
Sedatives 23
Anti-depressants 11

 

• Issues Encountered- Accreditation of VC

 

OBGYN + Paeds Work Group

• Develop evidence-based best practice guidelines and address patient safety issues in the management of pediatric and O&G emergency conditions encountered in the Emergency Departments

• Identifying common topics and sustain a training/refresher model for Drs/Nurses

• Synergise amongst the 4 Eds


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Sepsis Management Workgroup

• Translating to Clinical Practice

• Publication/Research – Singhealth Duke-NUS Scientific Conference

• Survey on Ground Issues


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Common Research ED Database

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Build QI Trust

• A survey was conducted across the 4 EDs to study the QI landscape

• In the process of forming a QI work group

• Exploring the feasibility of a cluster QI portal through IPSQ

• Share and extend QI initiatives via the work group and engagement sessions

• Looking to work with IPSQ to groom QI talents



Global Health- Collaborations with ICO

• Led by Adj Prof Anantharaman Venkataraman

 

Completed Programmes Remarks
Karnataka India (Pre-Hospital Care) Pending report to Temasek Foundation
Nepal (Disaster Management) Pending report to Temasek Foundation

 

Ongoing Programmes Remarks
Haryana, India (Emergency Care) Pending one last trip 2020 (Funded by ICO)

 

Upcoming Programmes Remarks
Cambodian (Life support training) Funding from Cambodia
Indonesia (Advanced Disaster Management) Proposal submitted to Temasek Foundation