Skip to content Skip to main menu Skip to utility menu

SurgiNet complete end to end pathway

July 12, 2021

We were recently successful in completing an end to end pathway (patient journey) of the SurgiNet workflow.

The team completed a mini-dress rehearsal by walking through the patient journey as it would happen in person in order to identify any issues with the workflows that may arise and work through to resolve them.

Many clinical colleagues took part in the rehearsal from elective scheduling, ODPs, ward staff, anaesthesia, surgeons and recovery colleagues – they were supported by Cerner and the project group.

We also supported the event via WebEx to ensure we were limiting the footprint in theatres.

Steps involved included:

  • Registration of the patient
  • Adding referrals
  • Booking the patient’s TCI from the details within the eDTA/iPM waiting list
  • Pre-op checks on the ward and anaesthesia evaluation
  • Theatre checks
  • Anaesthesia room and association/disassociation of the medical devices throughout the patient journey
  • Completion of Peri-op documentation
  • Completion of anaesthesia documentation
  • Team brief, WHO checklist and debrief
  • Finalise anaesthesia record
  • Transfer to recovery
  • Review observation
  • Ward handover

The Trust is planning to complete further dress rehearsals in the near future with each area to fully understand the system better and the options available.