IN THIS ISSUE... HEALTHCARE


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September 2021 • Volume 45, No. 9


SPECIAL FOCUS 6 Newswire/Fast Stats


10 THE PROSPECTS, PROMINENCE, POSSIBILITIES OF POINT-OF-CARE TESTING Outcomes can span the promise, the questionable and the curiously intriguing


OPERATING ROOM


14 HEALTHCARE FACILITIES MOUNT DEADLY OFFENSE AGAINST DANGEROUS MICROBES There should be no room, no vacancies for any infections


Photo credit: Fabio Balbi | stock.adobe.com 14 INFECTION PREVENTION


24 MINIMIZING INFECTION BY MAXIMIZING SKIN AND WOUND CARE Clinicians still struggle top prevent common infections, some of which have increased during the pandemic. Wound care remains a high priority as does reducing risk for pressure injuries.


28 Executive Brief 3M V.A.C. Therapy delivers lower total cost to treat


CS CONNECTION Photo credit: Darryl | stock.adobe.com 24


30 PROCESSES AND PERFORMANCE SHOULD DRIVE SPD IMPROVEMENTS Despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, SPD professionals have moved forward with initiatives to improve the effectiveness and quality of their operations.


36 Self-Study Series The perfect solution: Understanding, assessing and selecting endoscope cleaning chemistries by Ann Kneipp and Nancy Kaiser


40 Sterile Processing Insights Quality Assurance vs. Quality Improvement; types of scissors by Stephen Kovach


41 IAHCSMM Viewpoint Mentorship builds strong leadership skills, confi dence & competence by Julie E. Williamson


Photo credit: Thunderstock | stock.adobe.com 30 PRODUCTS & SERVICES


42 VALUE-BASED PROCUREMENT: WHAT’S IN IT FOR PROVIDER SUPPLY CHAINS? The answers are CLEAR – no hardball by Brian Mangan and Randy V Bradley


EXPERT EXCLUSIVES Photo credit: witsarut | stock.adobe.com 42


4 Bouyant Delta dawn


Data Bank What are some of the challenges that Supply Chain has in working with physicians/surgeons?


46 Value. Delivered. Top 10 insights, oversights for leadership, succession planning by Karen Conway


48 Periscope Lingering pandemic tests healthcare’s collective resolve by Janet Pate


Photo credit: bakhtiarzein | stock.adobe.com 2 47 Advertiser Index/Classifi ed September 2021 • HEALTHCARE PURCHASING NEWS • hpnonline.com

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