title: Cutting costs in surgery. Rationalizing the use of surgical instruments can help hospitals stay competitive.
authors.affiliation: University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, IN, USA. mkocakul@usi.edu
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Kocakulah
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Maier-Lytle
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Putnam
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003363:Cost Control / Q000379:methods; D004209:Disposable Equipment / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D017721:Hospital Costs / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D007445:Inventories, Hospital / Q000191:economics*; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology; D013525:Surgical Instruments / Q000592:standards*; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000191:economics*; D014481:United States