Resident Nurses:
the Vanguard of Quality Care
Ms WOO Guan Yi
Assistant Nurse Clinician
Resident Nurse for Medical Oncology
Ms PHUA Jie Ying, Jacqueline
Assistant Nurse Clinician
Resident Nurse for Orthopaedic Surgery
National Seminar on Productivity in
Healthcare 2016
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Extending Clinical Care
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Enable nurses to practice at the top of license
Improve patients’ access to care interventions
and provide continuity of care
Request from medical team to expand nurses’
role in anticipation of medical residency and
program requirements
Background Information
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Distribution of Resident Nurses
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SGH KKWCH NHCS NCCS SKH
To date: 22 specialties
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Started in:
• 2010 – KKWCH (1 specialty)
• 2012 – SGH (4 specialties)
• 2012 – NHCS (2 specialties)
Profiles - Registered Nurse for 6 to 10 years
4 have graduated from Master of Nursing,
10 are pursuing
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Core Modules (Hospitalist Framework) + Clinical attachments
Structure of Resident Nurse Programme
1 Year Programme for SGH
Structured Training & Internship in Specialty (Medical Preceptor + APN Mentor)
Theory
Case studies, Tutorials, Examinations
Practical MiniCEX, OSCE, Clinical Log, Clinical Gem
Core Modules (Hospitalist Framework) + Clinical attachments
Theory
Case studies, Tutorials, Examinations
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Core Modules (Hospitalist Framework) + Clinical attachments
Structure of Resident Nurse Programme
1 Year Programme for SGH
Structured Training & Internship in Specialty (Medical Preceptor + APN Mentor)
Theory
Case studies, Tutorials, Examinations
Practical MiniCEX, OSCE, Clinical Log, Clinical Gem
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Involves
Collaborating with medical doctors and complementing in
patient care
Detailed medical history taking according to approved
protocols, physical examination / assessment
Ordering of investigations according to protocols
Performing selected medical procedures per protocol
Daily ward rounds, post-operative review
Communicate with patient/family on plan of care; discharge
planning
Resource personnel
Registered Nurse Role Expansion
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Management Protocols
Discipline Protocols
Surgical • Mastectomy • Colectomy • Total Knee Replacement • Nephrectomy Procedures • Transsphenoidal Pituitary Surgery
Internal Medicine • Cellulitis • Pneumonia • Urinary Tract Infection • Dengue Fever • Congestive Cardiac Failure
Medical Oncology • Elective Admission for Chemotherapy • Elective Admission for Biopsy • Neutropenic Fever
Neurology • Epilepsy • Parkinson’s Disease • Stroke
Renal Medicine • Elective Native Kidney Biopsy • Elective Tenckhoff Catheter Insertion
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Performing of blood culture
Performing male urinary catheterisation
Removal of :
- surgical drains
- central venous catheter / peripherally
inserted central catheter line
- external ventricular drain
Simple toilet and suture
Manual bladder irrigation
Stoma intubation and irrigation
Flushing of nephrostomy tube and catheter
Privileged Medical Procedures
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• Participate in Induction Program:
i) General Surgery
ii) Internal Medicine
iii) Medical Oncology
iv) Neurosurgery
v) Orthopaedic Surgery
• Facilitator for Problem-Based Learning:
i) Colorectal Surgery
ii) Medical Oncology
• Participate in ICA, CEP Program
(Neurosurgery)
2014
2015
2016
New Services/Pathway
& Initiatives
• Weekly Colorectal
Surgery Recovery
Program
• Pre/post op teaching
(Colorectal Surgery)
• Weekly Caregiver
Training teaching for
CVC, Cope Loops
(Medical Oncology)
Conduct In-House Training New Services / Pathway & Initiatives
• Medical Oncology: Multidisciplinary meeting with rehabilitation team for
Oncology patients
• Neurology: Movement assessment clinic for Parkinson patients
• Neurosurgery:
i) Update of teaching materials: Crainotomy & Transphenoidal Surgery
ii) Development of clinical pathway/protocols on deep brain stimulation
surgery
• Urology: Initiation of prostate cancer specialty nurse role
Teaching in the Region
• Qing Hai (July): Orthopaedics Surgery & Neurosurgery RNP
representatives
• Kolkata (October): Neurosurgery & Renal Medicine RNP
representatives
• Papua New Guinea (October): Neurology & Orthopaedic Surgery
RNP representatives
• Guwahati (November): Neurosurgery RNP representatives
Participation in Forums/ Talks
• Medical Oncology: Inaugural World Lymphoma Awareness
Day (Singapore)
• Neurology:
i) Memory Screening Day
ii) Dementia Public Forum
• Urology: Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia, Melbourne
• Medical Oncology: Oncology Support Group
• Neurology:
i) Atypical Parkinson Support Group
ii) Brain Empowerment Support Group, Parkinson Support Group
iii) Deep Brain Stimulation Support Group
iv) Parkinson Support Group
• Orthopaedic Surgery: Amputee Support Group
Participating in Patient Support Groups
Conduct in-House Training
• Neurology, Neurosurgery & Renal: Facilitator for clinical teaching
round (CTR), journal club & induction program
• Neurosurgery: Facilitate CGH nursing clinical attachment in SGH
neurosurgery department
• Renal:
i) Collaborate with IAN to conduct peritoneal dialysis training
ii) Facilitate staff teaching for CVC dressing with TEGO
Teaching in the Region
• Jaffna (January): Orthopaedics Surgery RNP
representatives
• Cheng Du (July): Orthopaedics Surgery &
Neurology
Conduct in-House
Training
• Participate in Induction Program:
i) Colorectal Surgery
ii) Renal Medicine
iii) Urology
• Assist in competency assessment: Medical
Oncology (Administration of bolus chemotherapy)
Participate in Forums/Talks
New Services / Pathway & Initiatives
• Urology: Published ‘’A Warrior’s Diary’’ booklet for prostate
cancer patient
• Neurology: Stroke activation service & audit
• Neurology: Parkinson Public Forum
• Urology: Delivery of talks in:
i) Tian Jing First Center Hospital
ii) 14th Urology Association of Asia
(Singapore)
iii) Singapore Cancer Society
(The Walnut Warrior)
QI/Research
Projects
• QI/RIE Projects:
i) Orthopaedic Surgery
ii) Urology
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Implementation of New Services
Multidisciplinary meeting with Rehabilitation Medicine
physician for oncology patients
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Implementation of New Services
Nurse Led Assessment Clinic for patients
with Parkinson’s Disease
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September 2016
Singapore General Hospital Overview of Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Surgery
Coordinated Clinical Pathway (CCP)
Admit one day before DBS surgery
Patient is reviewed by Neurosurgeon and Anesthetist
PT referral
DBS surgery: Stage I Unilateral/ Bilateral Leads insertion
Post Surgery: Monitored in ICA
Rest in bed Allow feeds to diet when patient is alert
Transfer to General Ward (GW) MRI Brain post DBS (protocol)
PT review/OT/ST/ Dietitian referral Allow bedside ambulation
DBS surgery: Stage II battery insertion
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Back to General Ward (GW)
Rest in bed Allow feeds to diet when patient is alert
PT/OT/ST/Neurology APN or RN review Ambulate as tolerated
Aim home on the next day
One day
before DBS
Surgery
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POD 0:
Stage I DBS
surgery
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POD 1:
Stage I DBS
surgery
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POD 0: Stage II DBS
surgery
POD 1: Stage II DBS
surgery
Battery insertion on the next day/ scheduled date
Development of Clinical Pathways
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Clinical Quality Improvement Projects
Reduce fall rates for patient post Total Knee Replacement Surgery
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In-House Trainings
Conducting Induction Program
for new nurses
Teaching programs
Nurses competency assessment
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Teaching in the Region
China
India Papua New Guinea
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Public Forums & Workshop
Speaker in Forum organized by
Prostate Cancer Foundation of
Australia, Melbourne
Memory Screening Day 2015
(213 Public Screened)
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• Clinical rounds with Team Doctors
• Medical interview and physical examination of patients, review post-operative patients
• Order investigations
• Perform privileged procedures
• Facilitate patient discharge
Patient Care
• Resource nurse in the specialty
• Perform specialized Patient/ Family education
• Communicate treatment plan with patient/ family
• Facilitate Clinical Teaching Rounds, conduct inservice, bedside teaching to nurses, or Nursing Journal Club
Patient Teaching/
Staff Training
• Attend teaching activities, such as, Morbidity and Mortality Round, X-ray conference, Grand Ward Round, Journal Club
• Conduct QI project or Research
• Involve in Support Group
Other
Resident Nurse: A Typical Day
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Feedback from medical and nursing team
Significantly improved quality of clinical management of
patients with greater efficiency and better
outcomes…HOD
Great resource for new doctors
and nurses …Registrar
Invaluable member in day-
to-day work …HO
Good bridge between medical
and nursing.. “always
there”…SN
Expedite care...speed up
ward processes.. …SSN Great
access…Timely provision of
updates to patient and family …NC
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1st – 3rd Intakes of Resident Nurses
(Our Beautiful Family) 20
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