Surgical Materials

Operating theatre supply aligned with scheduling and procedures.

The challenge

Having complete material ready before each procedure depends on supply following the surgical schedule, not the other way round.

What we focus on

  • Procedure-based material preparation
  • Theatre storage and replenishment
  • Consumption analysis by procedure

What changes

Complete material before the start

Every procedure has what it needs, prepared according to the scheduled procedure.

Fewer returns and urgent requests

What will be used is prepared, and what is left over goes back to the storeroom in order.

Known cost per procedure

The actual consumption of each type of procedure is recorded and comparable.

Questions we are often asked

How are materials prepared per procedure?

From the surgical schedule and material lists per type of procedure, reviewed with the surgical team, so each theatre has what it needs before starting.

Can the real cost of each procedure be known?

Yes. By recording the actual consumption of each procedure, the material cost per type of procedure is measured and comparable between periods and teams.

What happens to unused materials?

They return to the warehouse in order, and their record is used to adjust the preparation lists, so over time only what will actually be used is prepared.

Shall we talk about how it applies to your hospital?

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