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IN THIS ISSUE... HEALTHCARE


PURCHASING EWS N 10


July 2021 • Volume 45, No. 7


SPECIAL FOCUS 6 Newswire/Fast Stats


10 CLINICAL-SUPPLY CHAIN CONNECTION A BRIDGE WORTH CROSSING TOGETHER Two clinicians demonstrate supply chain’s value, respect and contributions


OPERATING ROOM


14 STICKING TO SHARPS SAFETY Success points to device containment, PPE and infection control standards


Photo credit: georgerudy | stock.adobe.com 14 CS CONNECTION


18 REEVALUATING REPROCESSING WORKFLOW With ORs reopening, SPDs must defi ne their “new normal”


24 Sterile Processing Insights ANSI/AAMI standard anticipated this summer, don’t wipe out on workstation cleaning by Stephen Kovach


26 IAHCSMM Viewpoint Expect great education: 2021 IAHCSMM Annual Conference & Expo by Julie E. Williamson


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28 Self-Study Series Managing a water crisis: What do you mean we don’t have any water?! by Robert Williams


INFECTION PREVENTION


32 CHARTING A CLEANING COURSE EVS crews maintain steady path in healthcare facility decontamination and protection during pandemic EVS Product Listings...........40


PRODUCTS & SERVICES


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46 TO IMPROVE CLINICAL SERVICE AND STORAGE, SUPPLY CHAIN SEARCHES FOR SHELF-CONFIDENCE Proper storage remains an art as well as a science. So how can healthcare organizations optimize their storage footprint?


EXPERT EXCLUSIVES


4 Dependable Saluting Supply Chain


Data Bank How are physicians at your organization involved in the supply chain process?


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52 Having My Say 7 steps to a hospital supply chain that can save lives by John Freund


54 Value. Delivered. Navigating the path from price transparency to patient value by Karen Conway


56 Periscope 10 ways to build post-pandemic Supply Chain resilience Last of two parts by Eric Jurinic


Photo credit: Vadim | stock.adobe.com 2 55 Advertiser Index/Classifi ed July 2021 • HEALTHCARE PURCHASING NEWS • hpnonline.com


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