title: Reaching a decision to outsource instruments.
authors.affiliation: St Joseph Hospital, Orange, Calif., USA.
authors.forename: Lee
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Cuen
authors.forename: Joanne
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Stermer
mesh_terms: D002017:Budgets; D002140:California; D002495:Central Supply, Hospital / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D020706:Laparoscopes / Q000592:standards / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D008283:Maintenance / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D020416:Outsourced Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D013242:Sterilization / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration; D013525:Surgical Instruments / Q000592:standards / Q000600:supply & distribution