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Supply Chain Optimization for Pediatric Perioperative Departments
Author(s) -
Davis Janice L.,
Doyle Robert
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
aorn journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.222
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1878-0369
pISSN - 0001-2092
DOI - 10.1016/j.aorn.2010.11.038
Subject(s) - supply chain , product (mathematics) , business , quality (philosophy) , revenue , risk analysis (engineering) , operations management , supply chain risk management , process (computing) , process management , supply chain management , computer science , service management , marketing , economics , finance , philosophy , geometry , mathematics , epistemology , operating system
Economic challenges compel pediatric perioperative departments to reduce nonlabor supply costs while maintaining the quality of patient care. Optimization of the supply chain introduces a framework for decision making that drives fiscally responsible decisions. The cost‐effective supply chain is driven by implementing a value analysis process for product selection, being mindful of product sourcing decisions to reduce supply expense, creating logistical efficiency that will eliminate redundant processes, and managing inventory to ensure product availability. The value analysis approach is an analytical methodology for product selection that involves product evaluation and recommendation based on consideration of clinical benefit, overall financial impact, and revenue implications.