Request for Proposal to install the Pneumatic Tube
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Transcript of Request for Proposal to install the Pneumatic Tube
The hospital has just been
recertified as a Trauma IV center.
It is crucial that the turn around
times for labs should improve on
what we are currently seeing.
Installing the pneumatic tube
system can cut minutes off of
critical results that can make the
difference in serious situations.
The proposal to install the pneumatic tube system would cut up to ten minutes on turn around time or faster, treat critical patients in a more timely manner, and cut costs on human couriers over the long run.
By installing the pneumatic tube system all hospital sizes can see savings of millions of dollars per year.
With using this system the treatment of patients will be at a more timely rate resulting in being able to treat more patients and have a better reputation for the quicker service.
Over the course of the year studies have
been done on the turn around times of
ER patients. Over multiple studies done it
is shown that blood sits too long down in
the ER until someone can walk it to the
lab. The long wait times for lab results
leads to longer time for treatment and
the inability to treat trauma cases faster.
If the pneumatic tube system it can cut
down on turn around times dramatically.
It was shown in a study that hospitals that
have the tube system cut times for
chemistries from 55.9 minutes to 37.2
minutes and hematology tubes (CBC)
from 55.6 minutes to 36.3 minutes (Hayes
2008)
Using this tube system not only gives
faster results, but the quality is not
affected by using this feature. Also, by
installing and utilizing the tube system it
cuts the need for a courier or taking a
person from the ER that might be
needed for a trauma patient. This would
also save the hospital money from
paying for another employee.
Typical costs for a basic tube system that
runs from ER department and the patient
floors to the lab is about $100,000. This
cost seems high, but it includes a service
contract and training for the entire
hospital by the professionals.
Utilizing this system can really positively affect the hospital and the treatment of its’ patients.
If the ER can give faster treatment and still maintain quality work it can make them competitive in regards to other local hospitals and let the patients see the great care they are getting.
Quarterly evaluation will be done to monitor effective turn around time and patient surveys will be given to also get their input.
The changes and upgrading that is
occurring throughout the hospital by
including this system into the changes it
will not disrupt any work going on
throughout the hospital and it will make it
an easy transition.
Installing the tube system will keep us in
competition with the local hospitals who
are also using this system
Pevo Pneumatic Tube Systems (2013). Pneumatic Tube Systems.
Retrieved from www.pevco.com
Hayes Clinical Research Support (2010). The Pneumatic Tube System
Research. Retrieved from http://www.hayesinc.com
Eva, K, Fernandes, C.M.B, Hamilton, A., Hill, S., McCallum, C., Worster,
A. (2006, April). Pneumatic Tube Delivery System for Blood Samples
Reduces Turnaround Times Without Affecting Sample Quality.
Retrieved from http://www.jenonline.org