February 2024

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Sourcing & Logistics

Supply chain strives for shelf respect in storage

Jan. 30, 2024
The chief supply chain executive at an award-winning integrated delivery network (IDN) in the southeast once quipped that he knows precisely when his team excels at their craft...
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Surgical/Critical Care

Surgical Suite Turnover: Best Practices from Gundersen Health

Jan. 30, 2024
Several nurses from Gundersen Health share pain points, successes, and best practices
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Infection Prevention

Nursing’s Role in Reducing Wrong-Surgery Incidence

Jan. 30, 2024
Research is confirming that the frequency of wrong surgery—which can include wrong-site surgery—can be dramatically reduced through effective surgical-team communication and following...
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Sterile Processing

Here’s What Sterile Processing Professionals Have on their Manufacturer IFU Wish Lists

Jan. 30, 2024
Sterile processing (SP) professionals must abide by manufacturer instructions for use (IFU) when reprocessing instruments and devices – but today that’s no easy task...

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Good SPD-OR Relationships Enhance Resource Utilization, Cut Waste and Risk

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Patient Monitoring Check-In with GE Healthcare

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Health and the Supply Chain Have Their Day at COP28

Jan. 30, 2024
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Sterile Processing

Bake Until Done

Jan. 30, 2024
My grandmother lived with my family in my parents’ home in Connecticut before I was born until she passed away in 1997 when I was 9 years old. Her parents immigrated from...