[HTML][HTML] Approaches to the rationalization of surgical instrument trays: scoping review and research agenda
Abstract Background Surgical Tray Rationalization (STR) consists of a systematic reduction
in the number of surgical instruments to perform specific procedures without compromising …
in the number of surgical instruments to perform specific procedures without compromising …
Surgical tray reduction for cost saving in pediatric surgical cases: A qualitative systematic review
C Dekonenko, TA Oyetunji, RM Rentea - Journal of pediatric surgery, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Standardization of surgical instrument trays and doctor preference cards (DPC)
are known to reduce the cost of adult surgical cases. The practice in pediatric surgery may …
are known to reduce the cost of adult surgical cases. The practice in pediatric surgery may …
Surgical tray optimization as a simple means to decrease perioperative costs
JS Farrelly, C Clemons, S Witkins, W Hall… - Journal of Surgical …, 2017 - Elsevier
Background Health care spending in the US remains excessively high. Aside from
complicated, large-scale efforts at health care cost reduction, there are still relatively simple …
complicated, large-scale efforts at health care cost reduction, there are still relatively simple …
Reducing cost and improving operating room efficiency: examination of surgical instrument processing
AR Dyas, KM Lovell, CJ Balentine, TN Wang… - Journal of Surgical …, 2018 - Elsevier
Background Operating room efficiency can be compromised because of surgical instrument
processing delays. We observed that many instruments in a standardized tray were not …
processing delays. We observed that many instruments in a standardized tray were not …
Optimization of orthopedic surgical instrument trays: lean principles to reduce fixed operating room expenses
KH Cichos, ZB Hyde, SE Mabry, ES Ghanem… - The Journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
Background Optimization of surgical instrument trays improves efficiency and reduces cost.
The purpose of this study is to assess the economic impact of optimizing orthopedic …
The purpose of this study is to assess the economic impact of optimizing orthopedic …
Minimizing surgical instrument burden increases operating room efficiency and reduces perioperative costs in total joint arthroplasty
JH Lonner, GS Goh, K Sommer, G Niggeman… - The Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Optimizing surgical trays to improve operating room efficiency and reduce costs
in instrument processing is an under-appreciated strategy for cost containment. This study …
in instrument processing is an under-appreciated strategy for cost containment. This study …
Cost savings of standardization of thoracic surgical instruments: the process of lean
KH Cichos, PL Linsky, B Wei, DJ Minnich… - The Annals of thoracic …, 2017 - Elsevier
Background Our objective is to show the effect that standardization of surgical trays has on
the number of instruments sterilized and on cost. Methods We reviewed our most commonly …
the number of instruments sterilized and on cost. Methods We reviewed our most commonly …
Decreasing operating room costs via reduction of surgical instruments
K Nast, KA Swords - Journal of pediatric urology, 2019 - Elsevier
Background Rising costs in health care demand waste reduction and improved efficiency
throughout the hospital. Surgeons have an important role in regard to the number of …
throughout the hospital. Surgeons have an important role in regard to the number of …
Variability in the use of disposable surgical supplies: a surgeon survey and life cycle analysis
Purpose A substantial amount of waste is generated during surgery, yet few studies have
investigated this problem. Therefore, we conducted a multicenter survey to investigate how …
investigated this problem. Therefore, we conducted a multicenter survey to investigate how …
The impact of waste reduction in general surgery operating rooms
C Braschi, C Tung, KT Chen - The American Journal of Surgery, 2022 - Elsevier
Introduction Operating rooms are responsible for a significant burden of waste and negative
environmental impact. This study aimed to reduce OR waste and improve both …
environmental impact. This study aimed to reduce OR waste and improve both …