instrument inventory. For a patient, this means the instruments need-
ed for their case may have to be rapidly "turned over" from a previous
surgery, which could lead to not only inadequate inspection by sterile
processing staff, but also delayed surgery schedules and extended
time under anesthesia. There are many services already available that
enable them to capture big data points to safely optimize their surgi-
cal inventory, as well as to use instrument-conflict-checking through
their preference card and scheduling system.
Do surgical implant vendor reps comply with your facility's
instrument policies?
Whether the surgical procedure is repairing a complex fracture from a
traumatic car accident or a scheduled spinal fusion surgery, vendors
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