In recent Expert Series postings, we discussed important clues in chemical labels for the chemical IFU (How to Use instructions) and safe use. The SPD detective will find more clues in the chemical label for product management. The first clue is the Product Name. We may depend on color and container shape to verify the…
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Kanban Systems in Sterile Storage use triggers to provide visual cues that additional supplies need to be ordered. Leveraging Kanban Systems in your Sterile Storage Room supports FIFO (first in, first out—an essential tenet for surgery supplies), saves time on restocking, and saves on labor costs. There are several Kanban methods that can be implemented…
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Not allowing reps access to the surgical schedule creates more risk than it solves. If you’ve worked in ortho and spine cases, it’s likely you have experienced a situation where a patient is on the table but the implants or instruments are nowhere to be found because the rep wasn’t notified. This is usually the…
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Most surgical instruments are primarily made of metal. So, if you have some metal dissolved in the water, that shouldn’t be a problem, right? Uh, no. The metals in the instruments are generally carefully chosen for their application and finished and passivated for long life (generally). Adding metals to the surface of these materials can…
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A previous post highlighted the importance of using label directions as the chemical IFU and why this is often an issue during surveys. Chemical labels also offer important clues for safe use. Chemical manufacturers are required to provide safety information on the product label which may be in several different locations. Look for three important…
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