spend your nurse staffing dollars: on nursing, or on picking sup-
plies? Second, most sterile processing techs know the names of
instruments better than OR nurses and scrub techs do. Partner your
OR staff with your SPD staff on case carts — for which, of course,
both parties' input is critical — and smooth the flow of your instru-
ments and supplies. OSM
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Ms. Dechen (dechenc@comcast.net) is a nursing consultant from West Deptford, N.J.
