Chapter 19 (Notes) Flashcards
Purchasing, receiving, and distribution of supplies is the responsibility of the ___________
Material Management department
Three types of inventory in the CS department:
- ) Consumable
- ) Reusable inventory items (with a lower cost) include items, such as transport carts, rigid sterilization containers,and many instruments.
- ) Reusable inventory items (with a higher cost) include items, such as mechanical washers and sterilizers. In the healthcare facility, high cost, reusable inventory are called capital equipment.
Most health systems belong to _______ That enable them to purchase items at pre-negotiated discount pricing.
GPOs (Group Purchasing Organization)
Common Cause of Waste:
- ) Expiration - The item was not used before the end of its designated shelf life.
- ) Contamination - The item suffered an event that rendered it unusable.
- ) Obsolescence - The item was replaced by a newer, different item.
- ) Loss - The item was lost and cannot be located.
- ) Theft - The item was taken by an unauthorized individual.
Which of the following system provides supplies and instruments for individual surgical procedures?
a. ) Exchange cart
b. ) Periodic automated replenishment system
c. ) Case Cart
d. ) Requisition
c.) Case Cart
The inventory system that stocks supplies by establish stock levels is called
a periodic automated replenishment system
The inventory system that uses two identical carts to facilitate supply replenishment is called the
exchanged cart system
Automated supply replenishment systems are
computerized
The movement of supplies throughout the healthcare facility is called
distribution
Operational supplies are supplies that are dispensed for patient care (T or F)
False
Supplies such as disposable wraps are called
consumable
Capital equipment items are
items with a higher purchase cost
When items are needed immediately (at once) Central Service technicians may receive a ______ order.
STAT
Something of value that is owned by an organization or person is called an
Asset
Detergents, sterilization quality assurance products and other items that are purchased, used up and replaced are called
Consumable inventory