Search HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS Risk Management A key way for healthcare organizations to maximize value is to reduce risk across the enterprise – that's where you come in. Surgical trays with redundant instruments can increase risk in a number of ways. Anytime an instrument enters the OR there is the risk for contamination, and even if that product is not used on the patient it must undergo sterile processing. Mismanaged inventory creates the risk that instruments will be unavailable when they are needed for a case. If a tray in the OR contains instruments that are needed for another case right away, some facilities turn to “flash sterilization”, a.k.a “immediate use sterilization,” which may increase the risk of infection to patients.1 On the other hand, removing unused instruments from procedure trays does not negatively impact clinical outcomes nor does it pose a risk to patients. Trays with reduced inventory can cost 40% less than trays that include redundant instruments.2 Let us work with you to reduce your Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for surgical instrumentation, while helping you minimize risk, improve quality and generate value. 1 Immediate use steam sterilization: Moving beyond current policy, http://www.ajicjourn Industry Stat or Quoteal.org/article/S0196-6553(13)00006-0/fulltext 2 A. John-Baptiste PhD, L.J. Sowerby MD MHM, C.J. Chin MD, J. Martin PharmD MSc, B.W. Rotenberg MD MPH. Comparing surgical trays with redundant instruments with trays with reduced instruments: a cost analysis. CMAJ Open. 2016 Jul-Sep; 4(3): E404–E408. Published online 2016 Aug 10. WANT TO KNOW MORE? Use our inquiry form TESTIMONIAL “When reviewing risk information from any source it is an ideal time to look not only for risks, but also for opportunities that have the capacity to create value.” American Society for Healthcare Risk Management (ASHRM), Enterprise Risk Management: A Framework For Success [1] QUESTIONS ABOUT RISK MANAGEMENT? Use our inquiry form EMAIL UPDATES Enter your email address to sign-up for occassional updates & news. CONTACT 50 Dunham Road, Suite 1500 Beverly, MA 01915 USA Phone: 1-978-922-9810 Fax: 1-978-922-9209 customerservice@microlinesurgical.com CONNECT LinkedIn Twitter YouTube Privacy Copyright © 2021 Microline Surgical. All Rights Reserved