IN THIS ISSUE... HEALTHCARE


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February 2023 • Vol. 47 No. 2 STRATEGIC SOURCING & LOGISTICS


10 CHOOSE PROPER MATERIAL HANDLING TOOLS TO PREVENT WAREHOUSE FROM BECOMING A WAR ZONE Rick Dana Barlow | Senior Editor


SURGICAL/CRITICAL CARE


14 SURGICAL SUITE TURNOVER Will supply and staff shortages keep ORs out of operation? Kara Nadeau | Contributing Editor


ID 234122638 © BiancoBlue | Dreamstime.com 14 INFECTION PREVENTION


18 MISSION IMPROCESSABLE Economy, ecology, and effi cacy demand a combination of resources and contingencies for all


Scott Tomko | Managing Editor STERILE PROCESSING


24 A•MAZE•ZING ENDOSCOPE CARE Navigating the complex cycle of endoscope sterilization Kara Nadeau | Contributing Editor


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31 Sterile Processing Insights Dirty silicone mats & DIN trays Stephen M. Kovach | Educator


32 Self-Study Series Washer disinfector release for use after maintenance Paulo R. Laranjeira | Contributor


36 HSPA Viewpoint Is your department meeting current water quality standards? David Taylor | Contributor


Photo credit: Trifonenko Ivan | stock.adobe.com 24 PRODUCT & SERVICE LINE REPORTS


38 DEVICE, EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR DRIVEN BY YIN–YANG YEARNING Potential healthcare sting related to state “right-to-repair” laws blunted for now


Rick Dana Barlow | Senior Editor EXPERT EXCLUSIVES


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4 Buyline Consequentially yours


Rick Dana Barlow | Senior Editor 6 Newswire/Fast Stats


37 Value. Delivered. As healthcare delivery evolves, so will the supply chain Karen Conway | Contributor


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