When Sterile Processing Goes Down: An Economic Analysis of Alternative Strategies for Supporting the Service
Copyright policy ) Mittenzwei, Susan E.; Topkoff, Jeannie L.; Bessesen, Mary T.; Porter, Clifford A.; Rai, Gurdev S.; Branch-Elliman, Westyn;
When Sterile Processing Goes Down: An Economic Analysis of Alternative Strategies for Supporting the Service
Given steam-quality challenges at our facility, the financial impact of options for reopening the sterile processing service unit were explored; duration of closure was the major driver of costs. Other potential negative effects of operating-room shutdowns include injury to facility reputation, loss of staff, loss of reimbursements, and harm to residency programs.Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2017;38:1002–1004
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- Harvard University United States
- Veterans Health Administration United States
- University of Colorado Cancer Center United States
Microbiology (medical), Operating Rooms, 330, Epidemiology, Cost-Benefit Analysis, Sterilization, Surgical Instruments, Infectious Diseases, Humans, Hospital Costs
Microbiology (medical), Operating Rooms, 330, Epidemiology, Cost-Benefit Analysis, Sterilization, Surgical Instruments, Infectious Diseases, Humans, Hospital Costs
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