Andrew Marks and Kanika Chaudhri were presened with their cheque by CE Anthony Schembri at the 2024 Innovation Pitch
DIAMONDS Project Streamlines Elective Surgery Care The pre-admission process for elective surgery is set to improve significantly at Royal North Shore Hospital with the launch of the DIAMONDS pathway, which stands for ‘Digital Pathway of Improved Assessment, Management and Optimisation of Patients for Planned Surgery’. During the Innovation Pitch Program, Kanika Chaudhri and Andrew Marks from the RNSH Junior Medical Staff Unit and Division of Surgery and Anaesthesia proposed this initiative. This will enhance patient care by streamlining assessments and addressing the challenges of the existing paper-based system. Their pitch secured $100,000 in funding, propelling the project forward as part of NSLHD’s commitment to innovation in healthcare delivery. The DIAMONDS initiative transforms the surgical waitlist into a “preparation list,” enabling healthcare professionals to optimise patient care in the months leading up to surgery. Patients will now be able to complete pre-admission forms online, receive timely updates, and access educational resources to ensure thorough preparation. This will allow staff to spend more time with patients. Kanika said there are numerous benefits to the digital pathway. “Patients benefit from user-friendly tools that enable them to complete pre-admission forms online and access educational resources, enhancing their care experience,” she said. “Staff benefit by having centralised patient information and automated routine tasks, allowing them to focus on providing high-quality care, which ultimately leads to a smoother, more efficient process for everyone involved.” Kanika noted the encouraging response to the project thus far. “We are currently in the early stages of development, but we have observed a strong engagement from patients of various ages.”
NSLHDNEWS | ISSUE 20|18 OCTOBER 2024
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