title: Taking control of supply spending.
abstract: Bringing common sense to bear on buying medical supplies requires standardizing purchases. Adding RNs to your materials management staff can ease physicians' concerns.
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Neil
mesh_terms: D017046:Cost Savings; D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D004865:Equipment and Supplies, Hospital / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards*; D017754:Group Purchasing / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D008421:Materials Management, Hospital / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009720:Nurse Clinicians; D019555:Physician-Nurse Relations; D012015:Reference Standards; D013525:Surgical Instruments / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards; D014481:United States