Everyday Innovations: 5 In-Clinic HacksThat Will Make Your Life Easier
Elizabeth Kowalski
1 Post QR code–linked training resources.
Training new team members and keeping existing staff on the same page canbe difficult, especially in teams experiencing high turnover. Over time,individuals may stray from once-agreed-upon protocols. Or, you may end upwith only one person who knows how to perform specific tasks.
A digital training and reference library can help eliminate these problems byempowering team members to take the initiative. Start by creating videos ordigital documents with detailed instructions for common tasks. Then, place QRcodes around the clinic that link to these references. When team members need
help, they can scan the QR code instead of tracking down another teammember or flipping through a training manual.
Where to Start:
There are many options available to generate QR codes. Services like Bitly allowyou to organize and track your links. A free Bitly account allows you to createtwo new QR codes per month.
” Reorder tags are truly one of my favorite inventory
management tools
— they’re an absolute
game-changer. “
3 Institute inventory order-point tags.
Reorder tags are effective tools that help ease the pain of inventorymanagement. According to Nicole Clausen, founder of Veterinary Care Logistics,order-point tags take your practice from reactive to proactive ordering.“Reorder tags are truly one of my favorite inventory management tools —they’re an absolute game-changer,” she said.
4 Organize creatively.
Veterinary clinics require a large volume of supplies, and an unorganizedworkspace can make even slow days feel chaotic. On the other hand, a well-organized space creates soothing, efficient workflows.
Finding creative ways to organize supplies that clutter countertops, clog updrawers or get tangled or lost can help create a calmer workspace. Forexample, Debbie Boone, BS, CVPM, owner of Debbie Boone Consulting,recommends using over-the-door shoe organizers to store splints by type andsize. The items can be seen through the clear pockets, and removing them fromdrawers and cabinets frees up space. She also likes using paper towel holdersor towel racks to sort muzzles by size and keep them from tangling.
Use wall hooks, drawer dividers, magnetic tool bars, countertop drawer unitsand glass jars to create a “home” for everything. Then, go crazy with the label-maker so new employees — and relief staff — can easily find what they need.
Most clients won’t object to the soothing sounds, but you can easily switch offthe speaker for individuals who prefer the “clinic concerto.” For a personaltouch, ask clients at check-in whether they’d prefer white noise, nature soundsor instrumental music in their pet’s room.
Where to Start:
Identify a cost-friendly sound machine with a variety of sound options. Start byoffering two to three sound options for clients and solicit their feedback afterthe experience. Evaluate the results after two weeks.
Hacking Clinic Life
These simple hacks prove that you don’t have to make sweeping changes to seebenefits. Minor tweaks to existing workflows and spaces can make a meaningfuldifference in team morale, patient comfort and client satisfaction. Tap into yourteam’s creativity to solve nagging problems and make life easier in yourpractice.
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