Surgical Services Processing is complex.  Purchasing,  Storage,  Decontamination, Infection Control, Tray set ups,  Sterilization, and Case Cart Preparation processes to the Operating Rooms are critical for their customer's satisfaction, patient safety, quality and cost reduction opportunities.  
  "BUY MORE INSTRUMENTS"; "HIRE MORE TECHS" 
 is this a norm in your hospital ?
It is an extremely expensive option that will not always resolve productivity, quality and infection control issues within Surgical Services.
We are here to help.

Instrument & Implant Inventory

  • Do you really need more?
  • When was an analysis with surgery scheduling related to sterile storage inventory accomplished?
  • How much is your current spend on replacement implants and instruments?
  • What is your current spend on repair/replacements of scopes? 
  • What is your current budget for new instrumentation sets, capital acquisitions and new surgeon requests?
  • FTE's used appropriately for tray processing? 
  • What are the options for cost avoidance?

Decontamination

  • Decontamination  bottle necks?
  • Hand washing instruments to expedite flash sterilization requests?
  •  Dirty cannulas found ?
  • Orthopedic drills not working again?
  • Implant trays dirty?
  • ​Damaged rigid and flexible scopes?

Operating Room Ready

  • Are your case carts complete,   accurate and ready for your Operating Room Team? 
  • Stress due to last minute requests that should have been prepared?
  • Surgeon preferences updated timely onto pick sheets?
  • Needs lists too long?
  • Time study and costs associated with delay in instrument requests done?
  • Need improvements on your case cart systems?