OPERATING ROOM


Ansell’s STAT-PAC O.R. Turnover Solutions


Analyze, our ‘bill only’ charge capture solution, has provided 100 percent charge accuracy, decreased lag time 97 percent for ‘bill-only’ submissions, and decreased surgical invoice process- ing time by 75 percent. RS Analyze provides deep insight into non-compliant purchases by physicians and staff, as well as graded vendor and vendor rep performance.”


Safety and turnover priorities The pandemic has increased concentration on cleanliness, disinfection, and timing of throughput in surgical care, accord- ing to Gilbert. “Surgeries are being performed with a greater emphasis on safety, environmental hygiene and a heightened focus on turnover,” she stated. “Detailed infection control protocols are being expanded to minimize risk of exposure, including OR cleaning, use of disposable kits and supplies, in addition to expanded education and training. Cleaning procedures are more involved and time consuming. s surgeries ebb and flow during various surges of the pandemic, improving OR turnover speed is critical. Utilizing standardized products, procedures and processes translates into providing a safer and more effec- tive surgical environment.”


Cleaning and turnover products from Ansell help support protection, safety, and flow in care, continues ilbert. “Ansell’s STAT-BLOC disposable linens are the only antimi- crobial offering available, recently tested to show 99 percent effectiveness against COVID-19, in addition to 99.9 percent effectiveness against E. coli, MRSA and CRE,” she indicated. “Ansell’s STAT-PAC Room Turnover Kits help to improve efficiency, reduce the ris of cross contamination, reduce lint, prevent skin breakdown and eliminate costs associated with reusable linens. In addition, Ansell offers a new clinically based program – AdvisOR – where facility turnovers are evaluated against AORN best practices through observational surveys, turnover time, and ATP (adenosine triphosphate) testing data


in a collaborative effort to improve room turnover outcomes and effectiveness.”


A new report by Fact.MR shows a rise in healthcare proce- dures, patient volumes, and risk of infections on a global scale. According to a Fact.MR press release2


, “Growth rate of the


global healthcare industry has been around seven percent in recent years, which is expected to increase to over nine percent over the net five years. ith a growing healthcare industry, including multi-specialty hospitals, clinics, and others, there has been an increase in the number of patients. This also means increased chances of acquiring hospital-associated infections while being treated.”


The prepackaged item market is increasing, noted the com- pany.


hile the COID- pandemic affected production across manufacturing units for a while, contrary to this, there has been surge in demand due to the rush of patients in clinics, ambulatory surgical centers, and others. This has fueled the growth of the prepackaged medical kits and trays market and is anticipated to drive the market further over the next few years.” The disposable product market also is expanding, added the company. “The global medical disposable market size was estimated at US $248 billion in 2019 and is rising steadily to cross US $280 billion in 2020. As the healthcare industry, especially the multi-specialty hospital industry, is growing at a steady pace, demand for prepackaged medical kits and trays is skyrocketing. Increase in awareness among patients, doctors, medical staff, and others is further catering to market growth.” HPN


References


1. CentTrak Announces OnDemandOrder to Automate Inventory Management, December 15, 2020, https://centrak.com/ondemandorder-to-automate-inventory-management/


2. Prepackaged Medical Kits and Trays Market Surging at 8.5% CAGR; COVID-19 Pandemic Crisis Lending Impetus to Market Growth: Fact.MR, Dec 14, 2020, https://www.factmr.com/ media-release/1762/global-prepackaged-medical-kits-and-trays-market


24 February 2021 • HEALTHCARE PURCHASING NEWS • hpnonline.com


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