In this article, featured in AORN Journal, author Robert Doyle discusses pediatric perioperative departments who are compelled, by economic challenges, to reduce non-labor supply costs while maintaining quality patient care. He provides insight on supply chain optimization, cost effectiveness and logistical efficiency. Doyle also discusses the value analysis approach for product selection that involves product evaluation and recommendation based on consideration of clinical benefit, overall financial impact and revenue implications. He explains that the value analysis approach will lead to reduced supply expense, elimination of redundant processes and proper management of inventory.
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