SusQI Project Report - Reducing Duplicate Medication - 2018 University Hospitals Southampton Green Team Competition

Resource Description: 

SusQI project on reducing duplicate medication ordering completed as part of The 2018 University Hospitals Southampton NHS Foundation Trust Green Ward Competition.

Project Aim:

To reduce the amount of duplicate medication orders on the Acute Medical Unit through cooperation with patients and families.

Results: 

Savings below are based on an average reduction of 50 orders per week.

Environmental sustainability: Potential to save 11,180 kg CO2e per year.

Economic sustainability: Potential to save £26,000 per year.

Clinical outcomes: Potential benefit of patients not waiting for new orders of medication to continue with their treatment.

Social sustainability: It is important to note that there will be variation throughout the year depending on the number of patients and the staff demand, further support would be required to identify this variation.

Further Information:

You can read more about the project by downloading the attached case study. You can read more at the Green Ward Competition | Centre for Sustainable Healthcare webpage.