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IN THIS ISSUE... HEALTHCARE


PURCHASING EWS N 10


July 2022 • Volume 46, No. 7 STRATEGIC SOURCING & LOGISTICS


10 CARTS & WORKSTATIONS: BATTLING THE EVILS OF PATIENT CARE INEFFICIENCIES This equipment represents dynamic duo of clinical and operational productivity Rick Barlow | Senior Editor


SURGICAL/CRITICAL CARE


20 SHARPENING OUR FOCUS The sticking points of sharps safety Scott Tomko | Managing Editor


Photo credit: sudok1 & Yay Images | stock.adobe.com 20 INFECTION PREVENTION


26 EVS DOING MORE WITH LESS 2022 Environmental Services Resource Guide Erin Brady | Assistant Editor


STERILE PROCESSING


38 EFFICIENCY, PROFICIENCY IN REPROCESSING How can CS/SPD teams do more with less; maintaining or improving quality and safety of instrument and device reprocessing? Kara Nadeau | Features Editor


Photo credit: aleksashka_ | stock.adobe.com 26


46 Self-Study Series Sterilization wrap: Facts to help optimize selection and use Jamie Zarembinski | Clinical Educator


50 Sterile Processing Insights Heavy trays, towels and moisture (Part 2) Stephen M. Kovach | Educator


52 HSPA Viewpoint Emergency preparedness Is your SPD ready for the unexpected? David Taylor | Contributor


Photo credit: nimito | stock.adobe.com 38 PRODUCT & SERVICE LINE REPORTS


54 MANAGING PAIN, TEMPERATURE TWO SIDES OF THE SAME COIN? Technique, technology can make a difference


EXPERT EXCLUSIVES


4 Buyline Opportuning in


Rick Barlow | Senior Editor 6 Newswire/Fast Stats Photo credit: tadamichi | stock.adobe.com 54


7 Executive Brief Build a resilient and agile healthcare supply chain Amazon Business


60 People & Opinions Are suppliers, vendors fi t for a value-based procurement future? Brian Mangan and Randy V Bradley | Contributors


64 Value. Delivered. Supply chain delivers hospital-level care at home Karen Conway | Contributor


Photo credit: Yakobchuk Olena | stock.adobe.com 2 63 Advertiser Index/Classifi ed July 2022 • HEALTHCARE PURCHASING NEWS • hpnonline.com


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