title: The benefits of using customized procedure packs.
abstract: Discrete item purchasing is the traditional approach for hospitals to obtain consumable supplies for theatre procedures. Although most items are relatively low cost, the management and co-ordination of the supply chain, raising orders, controlling stock, picking and delivering to each operating theatre can be complex and costly. Customized procedure packs provide a solution.
authors.affiliation: School of Engineering, University of Derby (UoD).
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Baines
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Colquhoun
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bateman
mesh_terms: D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D004209:Disposable Equipment; D006801:Humans; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013527:Perioperative Nursing; D011682:Purchasing, Hospital; D013523:Surgical Equipment / Q000191:economics; D006113:United Kingdom