How Trust-Private Clinic Collaboration is Creating Shared Learning Culture in Medication Administration
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust and Cleveland Clinic London are leading the way in this knowledge-sharing expedition to Cleveland Clinic London.
In this article for the Nursing Times, Founder of Future Nurse Natasha Phillips, Hayley Grafton Chief Nursing Information Officer (CNIO), University Leicester Hospitals, and Sonia Kelly CNIO, Cleveland Clinic London share their insights into this visit looking at a fully closed loop medicines administration in use across an organisation.
Although the organisations have their notable differences – one being a private facility and the other a large NHS Trust spanning multiple sites, the visit was a chance for both to share learning and identify opportunities for future collaboration.
Four key lessons learnt from the visit:
Significant Reductions in Medication Errors
Implementing closed-loop medication administration, especially through single-unit dosing, can reduce medication error rates by up to 87%, significantly enhancing patient safety and outcomes.
Challenges in Implementation
The journey towards fully closed-loop medication administration requires substantial financial investment, technological infrastructure, and comprehensive staff training. Overcoming resistance to change and workflow disruptions are crucial challenges
Importance of Collaboration and Shared Learning
The visit highlighted the transformative power of collaboration and shared learning in healthcare. Observing and learning from successful implementations can provide invaluable insights and support.
Role of Nurse Leaders and Continuous Learning
The Future Nurse mission is dedicated to utilising the power of nurses and midwives in digital transformation, and this visit showed the critical role nurse leaders in driving innovation and managing the transition to new systems, by delivering continuous education, effective change management strategies, and fostering a culture of trust in technology.
Read the full insights from the day at the Nursing Times:
Bridging boundaries: lessons learned from collaborative medication administration initiatives
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