Table 5.
Comparison of anticipated outcomes between the existing and proposed layout based on data collected through the VR mock-up evaluation.
| Anticipated Outcomes | Unit of Measurement | Existing Layout | Proposed Layout |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reduce the number of interruptions | Occurrences of interruptions | 50 | 6 |
| More effective cart storage | Cart placement (Wi-Med and pharmacy) | VR not programmed for measurement | |
| Reduce congestion | Occurrences of bumps | 136 | 103 |
| Occurrences of impediments | 54 | 49 | |
| Better access to the fridge | Occurrences of bumps while accessing the fridge | VR not programmed for measurement | |
| Occurrences of impediments while accessing the fridge | 2 | 1 | |
| Reduced time for medication preparation | Average time to prepare a single/stat medication (mm:ss) | 1:51 | 1:09 |
| Reduce congestion when accessing the sharps container | Occurrences of impediments while accessing the sharps container | 5 | 1 |
| Make it easier to find patient bins | Occurrences of searching for patient bins | Not possible to program VR for measurement | |
| Time searching for patient bins | Not possible to program VR for measurement | ||
| Reduce congestion when accessing patient bins | Occurrences of impediments while accessing patient bins | 15 | 9 |
| Reduce likelihood of selecting the wrong patient bin | Occurrences of selecting the wrong patient bin | VR not programmed for measurement | |