Challenges in Addressing Pump Requirements and Budget Approval

Purchase smart pumps and a syringe pump = Integral part of medication safety program Work toward integration of different systems = Support smart pump technology Adopt syringe pump for intermittent IV medication = Major change for hospitals moving to the Glen Opt for tender evaluation with adjusted price = Budget constraints decision

2,087 volumetric pumps = Approved by Steering Committee in October 2012 743 syringe pumps = Approved by Steering Committee in October 2012 Firm purchase amount = Suggested by Finance representative for tender Balance of pumps as 'optional' = Suggested by Finance representative for tender

CAD$8 million over three years = Initial budget estimate CAD$5 million with possible overrun of CAD$1 to CAD$2 million = Revised budget estimate on 7 November 2012 Exclusion of syringe pumps from budget = Budget did not cover syringe pump acquisitions Deployment of pumps over time = Biomed representative's suggestion for accommodating number of pumps

<p>Ministry funds for equipment replacement = First source for funding syringe pump purchase Funds for new equipment in new hospital project = Second source for funding syringe pump purchase Told more efforts needed to secure funding for syringe pumps = Group's awareness about securing funding for syringe pumps Announcement of two separate tenders = Compliance with the law regarding tender postings</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Call for Tender Saga = Process related to compliance with legal requirements for tender postings Biomed's explanation on funding sources = Clarification about where funding would come from Difficulty in grasping available budget = Challenge related to understanding the moving target budget Crucial aspect in posting a tender = Importance of knowing required budget and obtaining approval</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Budget = Funding was not finalized and number/types of pumps were not determined External pressures from Ministry = Prevented hospitals from posting tenders individually Technological infrastructure = Required development of a business case for additional cost Identifying number of pumps needed = Conducting research and needs assessment across all sites</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ensure clinicians have required number of pumps = Budget challenge Develop a business case for Wi-Fi purchase = Technological infrastructure challenge Conduct exhaustive research and needs assessment = Identifying number of pumps needed challenge Obtain budget approval in a timely manner = Budget challenge</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Feasibility of meeting tight timelines = External pressures from Ministry Organization's need for integrated pump system = External pressures from Ministry Budget being an ongoing concern = Identifying number of pumps needed Risk of not having proper funding for the project = Identifying number of pumps needed</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Post tender according to set timeline = Budget approval in a timely manner Identify number of smart pumps required = Obtain proper funding for the project Support additional cost for Wi-Fi purchase = Develop a business case Conduct research and needs assessment across all sites = Estimate number of smart pumps required</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Identify number of pumps needed for proper funding = Obtain funding for the project Eliminate 'hunting and gathering' phenomenon = Ensure clinicians have required number of pumps Develop a business case to support Wi-Fi purchase = Support technological infrastructure for smart pumps Conduct needs assessment across all sites = Estimate number of smart pumps required</p> Signup and view all the answers