possible. "One of the biggest
things is getting input from the
staff involved in the process and
having people who have actually
worked in sterile processing," says
Ms. Sinsebox. "I suggest also look-
ing at other surgery centers, and
asking them about flow, or what
they would have done differently."
There are no do-overs, but if
given the opportunity, Ms.
Sinsebox says she'd apply what
she gleaned from her recent expe-
rience. "There's a learning curve,"
she says. "If I were to do it again,
I'd definitely make sure to involve
multiple discipline areas — surgi-
cal techs, central sterile techs,
nurses — and get their input on
flow and have them look at the
blueprint before construction
begins."
7
Include staff-
friendly perks
"You want to keep
employees happy, you want them
to do a good job and you want
them to have pride in their work,"
says Dr. Memmo.
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