EndoSite Consulting Services
Olympus provides experienced clinical consultants to work closely with our clients to develop customized solutions and /or interventions that deliver results. Our comprehensive collection of professional consulting services provides financial and operational expertise to hospital GI/Surgical programs and private endoscopy centers.
ENDOSCOPE CARE AND HANDLING OBSERVATION ANALYSIS
WHAT WE DO
An Olympus Nurse Consultant will arrange a 4 hour site visit to observe the use, care and handling of your endoscopes from procedure through to storage followed by a customized observational report outlining findings and recommendations for change.
BENEFITS THAT CAN BE ACHIEVED
- Repair reduction & cost containment
- Enhanced efficiency
- Improved endoscope care and handling
- Reduced patient risk
- Recommendations for change based on best practices and industry standards
- Minimize reprocessing errors
ENDOSCOPE REPROCESSING QUALITY REVIEW
WHAT WE DO
An Olympus Nurse Consultant will arrange a 4 hour site visit to assess and review your current reprocessing processes and practices. You will be provided with a customized report outlining findings and recommendations to support you in addressing service inconsistencies and in implementing change to improve processes and outcomes to meet accreditation requirements.
BENEFITS THAT CAN BE ACHIEVED
- Awareness of service gaps and areas for improvement
- Improvement in performance
- Reduction in reprocessing errors
- Reduction in risk
- A physical environment that supports industry accepted evidence based design standards
- Development of endoscope reprocessing specific quality assurance protocols/ practices
- Enhancement of staff competencies & education
OPERATIONS AND EFFICIENCY ANALYSIS
WHAT WE DO
An Olympus Nurse Consultant will complete a one day site visit to perform a comprehensive analysis and data collection. Using this information we will identify performance improvement opportunities in the key areas where systems and processes are most vulnerable to inefficiencies. You will be provided with a report that outlines key operational concerns and recommended strategies and initiatives tailored to assist you in achieving improved operations and efficiencies.
BENEFITS THAT CAN BE ACHIEVED
- Improve patient throughput
- Effective scheduling and staffing patterns
- Incorporation of Lean concepts
- Reduced operating costs as well as resource, labor, and supply requirements
- Improved service quality
- Improved operational efficiency
- Change based on best practice and industry standards
PRIVATE ENDOSCPOPY CLINIC DEVELOPMENT
WHAT WE DO
The Olympus Nurse Consultant team will work closely with you to assist you in selecting the right consulting option(s) for your needs. Whether, full project facilitation, workspace design and utilization review, or consulting services as a subject matter expert, we will customize your need to our available offerings. If you choose the full project facilitation or workspace design and utilization service options you will be provided with a customized conceptual schematic and comprehensive report with recommendations tailored to meet your needs.
BENEFITS THAT CAN BE ACHIEVED
- Efficient use of resources
- Cost containment
- Development of a flexible & functional space design
- Consideration of contemporary advances in healthcare design & practices
- Development of a safe, quality work environment
- Comprehensive employee education and training
- Guidance for physician credentialing
- Development of a quality improvement program to guide clinic operations
- Comprehensive customized policy & procedure templates, medical record forms
- Customized Human Resources manual
WORKSPACE DESIGN AND UTILIZATION
WHAT WE DO
An Olympus Nurse Consultant will closely review the architectural drawings of your endoscopy or multispecialty clinic to assess workflow and maximize space utilization. You will be provided with a customized conceptual schematic and comprehensive report with recommendations tailored to meet your needs.
BENEFITS THAT CAN BE ACHIEVED
- Maximized space utilization & streamlined throughput
- Curtailed construction cost
- Optimized environmental efficiency
- Improvement in patient outcomes and economic performance
- Increased productivity
- Improved patient and staff satisfaction
- Clinic design based on best practices and industry standards
For further information, please contact Olympus Canada's Clinical Support Department
