Development of an Effective Special Therapy Bed Management System at Walter Reed Army Medical Center.
Abstract
Walter Reed Army Medical Center (WRAMC), the largest medical center in the Army Medical Department health care system, has identified problems in its use of special therapy beds. Special therapy beds are complete bed units that provide either skin pressure relief or spinal stability for critically ill immobile patients. The current special therapy bed management system at WRAMC is inefficient, unorganized, and costly. It is difficult to track the use of these expensive beds within the medical center. This study consisted of a case study analysis of the organizational environment surrounding the procurement and use of special therapy beds. The examination of the current system included (a) a historical review of the use of these beds at WRAMC, (b) a description of the administrative structure managing the beds, and (c) a review of the processes involved in procuring special therapy beds.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1991
- Accession Number
- ADA260975
Entities
People
- Mark D. Hines
Organizations
- Walter Reed Army Medical Center