Benchmarking
Hitting the benchmark, September 2008
Construction
Infection prevention’s role during construction, May 2008
Factors to consider during operating room construction, November 2008
Cost control
Boning up on orthopedic cement standardization, January 2008
A new brand of cost efficienciesl, January 2008
Affording changes in wound drainage products, April 2008
Vendor tracking ensures security and effective cost control, April 2008
When outsourcing works, June 2008
Reprocessing SUDs reduces waste, costs, September 2008
The bright side of energy conservation, November 2008
Communication
That’s the ticket/Improving patient handoffs, March 2008
Data mining
Bankinbg on data analytics, January 2009
Hitting the benchmark, September 2008
Data standardization/synchronization
Progressive pilots: vendors discuss data synchronization program, March 2008
Hospital lessons in data synchronization, April 2008
Standards in motion, July 2008
A device by any other name: FDA pushes for standardization, October 2008
Disaster preparedness
Infectious-disease disaster planning, August 2008
Keeping product recalls on TRAAC, July 2008
Ergonomics
Back to ergonomic basics, January 2008
Assessing devices from the user’s perspective, September 2008
Environmental
Tap into the benefits of green purchasing, May 2008
An issue that can’t be contained: medical waste, May 2008
Green from the get-go, August 2008
Look for fresh ways to green up the SPD, September 2008
The bright side of energy conservation, November 2008
Ethics
What is the cost of a free lunch? October 2008
Group purchasing organizations
The time is now to build supply chain standardization, January 2008
Progressive pilots: vendors discuss data synchronization program, March 2008
Hospital lessons in data synchronization, April 2008
Volatile times rock purchasing departments, April 2008
Infection control
Prep for success to curb bacteria, January 2008
Up in arms over clean hands, February 2008
Adhering to AAMI standards, March 2008
Educating hospital staff on infection prevention, April 2008
In pursuit of zero HAIs, May 2008
Infection prevention for all facilities/reducing MRSA, May 2008
Infection prevention’s role during construction, May 2008
Sutter's bundle of joy, June 2008
How to win the MDRO battle, June 2008
Hand hygiene compliance remains a goal unrealized, July 2008
How to solve wet packs, evaluate water issues, July 2008
Hand hygiene means using the right products correctly, August 2008
Infectious-disease disaster planning, August 2008
Products that help reduce HAIs, September 2008
Prevent VAP with the right tools, October 2008
Inventory
Keeping track of tissue in the supply chain, October 2008
Improved efficiency through automation, October 2008
Medication safety
Keeping product recalls on TRAAC, July 2008
Nursing
Monitoring products within perioperative services is vital, February 2008
Mobile systems make the rounds, July 2008
Multifaceted printer saves nurses time, July 2008
Keeping product recalls on TRAAC, July 2008
Hand hygiene compliance remains a goal unrealized, July 2008
Proactive planning for sharps safety, August 2008
Hand hygiene means using the right products correctly, August 2008
It’s about time and motion, September 2008
Creative work-arounds defeat bar-coding safeguards for meds, September 2008
The act of pressure ulcer prevention, October 2008
Count on a back up: systems cut risks of retained surgical items, November 2008
Best practices target pressure ulcers, November 2008
Operating room
Embracing high-tech ORs, August 2008
Assessing devices from the user’s perspective, September 2008
Keeping track of tissue in the supply chain, October 2008
Count on a back up: systems cut risks of retained surgical items, November 2008
Patient safety
Resolving to make patient safety a priority, February 2008
New era of preventing birth-related deaths, July 2008
Keeping product recalls on TRAAC, July 2008
Proactive planning for sharps safety, August 2008
Lactation monitor from mom to infant, August 2008
Creative work-arounds defeat bar-coding safeguards for meds, September 2008
The act of pressure ulcer prevention, October 2008
Prevent VAP with the right tools, October 2008
Mixed signals on RFID: an interview with Donald Berwick, M.D., November 2008
Count on a back up: systems cut risks of retained surgical items, November 2008
Best practices target pressure ulcers, November 2008
Factors to consider during operating room construction, November 2008
Product standardization
Opportunities lie beyond traditional value analysis, April 2008
Quality management
Understand quality assurance guidelines, March 2008
Measuring quality: Measures of efficiency, April 2008
Sterile processing
On track with the right instrument tracking system, February 2008
Take a load off: effects of tray weights on sterilization, February 2008
Do you know what your steam quality is? May 2008
Central service under audit, June 2008
How to solve wet packs, evaluate water issues, July 2008
Make the most of your mechanical washer, July 2008
Keeping product recalls on TRAAC, July 2008
Reprocessing SUDs reduces waste, costs, September 2008
The importance of certification/preparing for an exam, September 2008
Look for fresh ways to green up the SPD, September 2008
What to evaluate during the CSP audit process, October 2008
Supply chain
The time is now to build supply chain standardization, January 2008
Seeing is believing: Materials stance on price ransparency February, 2008
Progressive pilots: vendors discuss data synchronization program, March 2008
Hospital lessons in data synchronization, April 2008
Volatile times rock purchasing departments, April 2008
A shortage of answers on backorders, June 2008
Ordering system speeds delivery time, June 2008
Preparation for staffing shortages now mitigates challenges later, June 2008
Most Wired Supply Chain Innovators, July 2008
Hitting the benchmark, September 2008
Materials management actions impact organizations, September 2008
Keeping track of tissue in the supply chain, October 2008
Improved efficiency through automation, October 2008
Surveys
Measuring quality: Measures of efficiency, April 2008
Hand hygiene compliance remains a goal unrealized, July 2008
Most Wired hospitals stay the supply chain course, August 2008
Surgical supplies
Assessing devices from the user’s perspective, September 2008
Technology
The future of surgical lighting, January 2008
Smart pumps need OK from clinicians, February 2008
E-requisitions slash backlogged invoices, March 2008
Keeping track with point of care stations, April 2008
Assets (infusion pumps) no longer MIA, May 2008
Ordering system speeds delivery time, June 2008
Mobile systems make the rounds, July 2008
A capital idea to boost efficiency, July 2008
A transparent technology solution, July 2008
Keeping product recalls on TRAAC, July 2008
Multifaceted printer saves nurses time, July 2008
Embracing high-tech ORs, August 2008
Most Wired hospitals stay the supply chain course, August 2008
Lactation monitor from mom to infant, August 2008
Creative work-arounds defeat bar-coding safeguards for meds, September 2008
Assessing devices from the user’s perspective, September 2008
Improved efficiency through automation, October 2008
Mixed signals on RFID: an interview with Donald Berwick, M.D., November 2008
Much ado about RFID, November 2008
Count on a back up: systems cut risks of retained surgical items, November 2008
Value analysis
Opportunities lie beyond traditional value analysis, April 2008
Vendor management
What is the cost of a free lunch? October 2008
Worker safety
Proactive planning for sharps safety, August 2008
Wound care
Affording changes in wound drainage products, April 2008
Products that help reduce HAIs, September 2008
