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Sterile Processing Department Workflow: Optimizing Efficiency with SpecialtyCare

SpecialtyCare

The sterile processing department workflow encompasses every step from the moment contaminated instruments leave the operating room to their return as sterile, ready-to-use surgical tools.

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How Better Processes and Equipment Improve Hospital Efficiency

BFW Inc.

COVID-19 puts additional strain on hospital resources, due to the increased focus on sterilization and overcapacity of ICUs – improving hospital efficiency is a critical focus in response to these issues. In particular, better management of sterile instruments produces significant cost savings for hospitals.

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Setting a 12-Operating Room HOPD Up for Success

Sullivan Healthcare Consulting

For example, in the typical ASC, it’s very fast and easy for someone in the OR to step out, drop off instruments for sterile processing, come back in a few seconds, and finish turning the room over in a matter of minutes. When addressed while a facility is just beginning its operations, their impacts can be reduced or eliminated altogether.