title: Reuse of single-use devices. A program model.
abstract: There are very few products that could be considered acceptable candidates for a reuse program when using this criteria for reuse. In addition, the cost of the resources necessary to implement and maintain an effective reuse program rarely equate to cost savings. In today's health care environment, the focus on employee safety adds another variable that may make reprocessing unacceptable.
authors.affiliation: Reichert Consulting, Olmsted Falls, OH.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Reichert
mesh_terms: D002985:Clinical Protocols; D004209:Disposable Equipment / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004866:Equipment Contamination / Q000517:prevention & control; D004865:Equipment and Supplies, Hospital / Q000592:standards*; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D016365:Liability, Legal; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D016730:Program Development; D012107:Research Design; D013242:Sterilization / Q000592:standards*; D014481:United States