Consignment trays and the hidden costs of sterilization.

Full Abstract

Consignment implant trays are often an overlooked facet of the supply chain. If not handled properly, they can cost a hospital thousands of dollars in delivery charges as well as potentially decreasing the level of patient safety. It is critical that value analysis committees have input from central service and that time is taken to consider logistics before signing agreements, especially with regard to proper sterilization instructions and delivery method. If trays arrive too late, it is more likely that corners will be cut with the sterilization process.

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Author information

Author/s: Ricupito, Gene (G);

Affiliation: UCLA Healthcare, Los Angeles, USA.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: Materials management in health care (Mater Manag Health Care), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2006-Dec; vol 15 (issue 12) : pp 32-4, 36

Dates: Created 2007/02/02; Completed 2007/02/27;

PMID: 17269572, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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MeSH headings (categories)

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Centralized Hospital Services - economics; organization & administration
Cost Control - methods

Sterilization - economics
United States

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