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ou sorted, stacked and sifted. Crossed out, erased and
added. It took several months and several bottles of
Advil, but your facility's preference cards are finally up
to date. They note every supply and every instrument
every one of your surgeons wants for every procedure
they perform. Congrats on a job well done! Now sit back and relax.
It'll be at least a couple days until one of your docs changes his mind
about the prep he prefers or the laparoscope he likes.
You're probably well aware that trying to maintain paper preference
The Perks of Paperless Preference Cards
Digital platforms take the stress out of knowing you'll have
the supplies you need when and where you'll need them.
Joni Turner, RN, MSN, and Jay Jadlowski, MBA, BSN, NE-BC | Omaha, Neb.
• UP TO DATE Christine Nordstrom, RN, manages preference cards at Nebraska Methodist Hospital and ensures the information
they contain is current and consistent.
Dan
Johnson,
Methodist
Health
System
