Implementation of Three Times Daily Small Volume Parenteral (SVP) Processing Using Lean Methodology

Authors

Phuoc Lynsey Le, PharmD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Dominick Bulone, PharmD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Akta S. Patel, PharmD, BCPS, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Glenn Oettinger, PharmD, BCPS, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Dennis Delisle, MHSA, PMP, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow

Document Type

Poster

Publication Date

2013

Abstract

Clinical Importance

• Small volume parenteral (SVP) medications are batch-processed once daily at a 900+ bed academic medical center
• Labels are printed 36 hours before medications are due and prepared and delivered for a 24-hour period
• Therapy changes, discontinuations or patient transfers lead to increased rework, missing doses, and ultimately waste
• Lean methodology was originally developed as a production philosophy and quality
• system with an emphasis on problem solving, partnership, and process improvement1-3
• The Lean philosophy emphasizes the continual identification and elimination of waste in order to maximize value1
• Lean has been used in healthcare with great success4-5

Recommended Citation

Le, PharmD, Phuoc Lynsey; Bulone, PharmD, Dominick; Patel, PharmD, BCPS, Akta S.; Oettinger, PharmD, BCPS, Glenn; and Delisle, MHSA, PMP, Dennis, "Implementation of Three Times Daily Small Volume Parenteral (SVP) Processing Using Lean Methodology" (2013). Pharmacy Presentations, Posters, and Grand Rounds. Paper 2.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/jeffpharmacypresgr/2