Affordability

• Keeping gurneys and equipment where they are needed, and having staff speak with patients during transport
• Cleaning and making the gurneys with sheets and blankets before they are needed
• Designating a staff member to ensure equipment is placed where needed

What can your team do to make the best use of your "down time"?

• Identifying which tests oncology patients actually need
• Creating and issuing a "golden ticket" to get patients to the front of the line
• Fast tracking the processing of labs before seeing the doctor

What can your team do to adjust your workflow in a way that puts the patient at the center?

• Coordinating transport times with other departments, and ensuring labs and meds are ready
• Ordering new, wider and more accessible chairs to make it easier to move patients
• Creating a new and dedicated transporter position to faciliate trips

What can your team do to work effectively with other teams? What else could your team do to better understand patients' needs? 

• Coordinating with other departments, like emergency and transportation
• Spreading out requests in regular 15-minute intervals
• Meeting regularly to make adjustments

 What can your team do to work with other departments to improve patients' experiences? 

• Setting up designated bins in operating rooms for blue wrap recycling
• Educating staff about the dos and don’ts of the bins, such as no infectious or solid waste
• Coordinating with a local charity such as Goodwill to help with processing

What can your team do to "go green"? What else could your team do to reduce waste?

• Increasing training and teamwork to ensure accuracy of the data
• Working with regional subject-matter experts, and creatng a reference tool for self-review
• Conducting daily department-wide and self-audits to catch mistakes

What can your team do to build quality control into your workflow? 

• Investing in high-tech equipment
• Reducing the use of chemicals and consumption of water
• Creating a safer workplace

 What can your team do to "green" your workplace?

• Reducing cancer IV medication waste
• Scheduling back-to-back, same-day appointments
• Using smaller vials

 What can your team do to consolidate resources and improve efficiency?

• Reducing the use of butterfly needles
• Assessing when it’s sufficient to use a standard needle
• Allowing phlebotomists to self-monitor

What can your team do to use your resources more efficiently? What else could your team do to reduce waste?