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COVID-19 Crisis - April 2020 - Subscribe to Outpatient Surgery Magazine

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A P R I L 2 0 2 0 • O U T PA T I E N T S U R G E R Y. N E T • 7 7 Improving our hospi- tal's instrument scan- ning process was done, first and foremost, to improve patient safety. By making sure individ- ual instrument trays and case carts are scanned consistently, we've also realized sev- eral other benefits from tracking our trays: • Improved accuracy. Complete instrument sets arrive in the OR, a factor that had led to fewer case delays and improved the working relationship between the OR and sterile processing. • Instrument longevity. Tracking and monitoring tray usage and wear and tear ensures instruments are sent out for regular maintenance and repair. • Accurate case costing. We have a clearer picture of how often instrument sets are used and which trays are often returned to sterile processing without being opened. This information lets us capture detailed charges for specific cases and helps us allocate resources in a more effective way. • Maintaining inventory. I work in the pediatric ORs of our large hospital system, which has an adult surgical department that per- forms significantly more cases than our side. Whenever it's possi- ble and appropriate, we lend instrument trays to our colleagues ADDED VALUE Key Instrument-tracking Improvements • WATCH AND LEARN Monitoring the real-time use of instrument trays helps to ensure tools reach ORs on time and in perfect working order. Jon Kraft, BSN, RN, CNOR

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