Beyond Repair Instruments
A proactive approach to improve inventory control, sterilization procedures, and budget planning
When to consider surgical instrument inspection services
If your department has been in operation for several years or longer, you may notice some indicators that things aren’t working as smoothly as they used to. For instance:
- Longer wait times for procedures
- Inventory shortage at critical periods
- Sterilization and nursing staff under excessive pressure
- Difficulty controlling or forecasting instrument repair / replacement spend
- Increase in incidents reported
Benefits of inspecting your surgical department's inventory
By making a long-term investment in periodically assessing the condition of your inventory, you can achieve efficiency and reduce risks in the following ways:
- Data on extent of damage and possible causes allows you to make improvements to training / procedures
- Greater insight and control over when instruments require repair or replacement
- Restore the lifecycle of high quality instruments
- Ensure instruments do not fail at critical points
- Safeguard the effectiveness of sterilization procedures
If you’re concerned about instruments that may have sustained damage, get in touch with us.