STERILE PROCESSING Products and solutions to support case cart, kit and tray optimization
Aesculap surgical asset management consulting services Aesculap offers an innovative portfolio of surgical instruments and ser- vices designed to enhance efficiency in today’s OR and SPD. One pro- gram, its surgical asset management consulting services, is a Process Ready Analysis, which evaluates the effectiveness of a facility’s current operational paceline. This detailed pro- cess allows Aescu- lap’s consultants to assess department flow, capital equip- ment efficiencies, asset optimization, data cleanse/align- ment for tracking systems, backstock inventory, and thor- ough water testing. “This can help health systems ensure timely availability of surgical assets, reduce wasted time and costs from unnecessary instrument reprocessing, and streamline sterile processing workflows to help alleviate staff burden,” Chrzanowski explained.
Aesculap’s surgical asset management consulting services
Blickman Over the Road case cart line With a growing healthcare industry trend toward off-site sterile processing and multi facility distribution centers, Blickman devel- oped its “Over the Road” case cart line. As Daetz explained, off-site sterilization requires case carts to be used to transport kits and trays to and from the facilities. Blickman’s Over the Road carts incorporate robust casters that absorb bumps during transport, a second, bottom latch to ensure secure closure, and doors sealed with gasketing material to prevent dust/dirt from entry during transport. Customized tow-hitching options are available upon request. While designed for external transport, this line can also perform its normal internal duties as well.
system where the internal shelves can be used in both systems to help standardize the process. Loper said they are designed to optimize every cubic inch of storage to help maximize workflow flexibility. He added how the company’s case carts have the optionality to “trailer together and be pulled like a train.”
HALYARD and Belintra SMART-FOLD STERISYSTEM It is designed to tackle com- plex cases that require more sterile supplies, instrument trays and custom packs. The unique design of the SMART- FOLD STERISYSTEM com- bines high-density modular storage with a best-in-class case cart to handle a variety of cases, providing a high-quality solution to SPD and OR teams who need an efficiency boost. In addition to the STERI- SYSTEM, the Belintra instal- lation team has first-hand experience in the SPD and OR and can swiftly transform the workflow and storage of a facility without disrupting surgical cases.
O&M Halyard and Belintra SMART-FOLD STERISYSTEM
Doors
sealed with gasketing material to prevent dust/dirt.
Blickman’s Over the Road case carts Additional bottom latch
for a tighter seal.
DSI storage systems and case carts DSI has a range of different products that can help an SPD and an OR improve their processes that will enable the hospital to save time through- out the order fulfillment and replenishment process. DSI’s storage systems and case carts are an integrated
Reinforced, robust casters absorb transport bumps.
Turbett Surgical Instrument Pod The Pod is “the biggest step forward in efficiency an operating room can take,” according to Turbett. SPD and OR teams work together to determine the instruments needed, creating streamlined surgical kits. The Pod reduces room turnover time by taking the traditional two-person, 20-minute room set up time up time and making it a one person, one-minute process. A recent retrospective study where a hospital used the Turbett Surgical Instrument Pod found the OR was able to perform 124 more surgeries within an already full block time during a comparative six-month time frame. The hospital generated an additional $1.3 million in revenue while reducing its operating costs and waste.1 “The Pods did this while
reducing the steps to repro- cess the instruments and reducing the physical work- load, resulting in satisfied team members,” said Tur- bett, commenting on the study. “The Instrument Pod is the perfect combination of generating revenue for a facility while dramatically improving procedural efficiency.” More information on this can be found at
www.TurbettSurgical.com, or
info@turbettsurgical.com.
Turbett Surgical’s Instrument Pod DSI’s No-Tear Triton case cart 26 August 2023 • HEALTHCARE PURCHASING NEWS •
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References 1. Improving OR/CSP Efficiencies, Staff Satisfaction, Physician Satisfaction, and the Financial Bottom Line with Turbett Pods, OR Manager Conference, October 2022
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