A Study of Surgical Pack Systems at Hendrick Memorial Hospital, Abilene, Texas

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the best system of meeting the surgical pack requirements of the operating room at Hendrick Memorial Hospital, Abilene, Texas. The study compared the reusable and disposable surgical packs in terms of the issues of technical acceptability, professional staff acceptance, storage, waste disposal, source of supply, and costs and fringe benefits. Advantages and disadvantages of disposables were discussed and compared against criteria established for their adoption. The disposable surgical packs were recommended to supplement the reusable surgical packs.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 31, 1973
Accession Number
AD1205672

Entities

People

  • Jan G. Cox

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acceptability
  • Benefits
  • Fringe Benefits
  • Health Services
  • Hospital Administration
  • Maintenance
  • Medical Personnel
  • Medical Specialties
  • Personnel Management
  • Physicians
  • Surgery
  • Surgical Specialties
  • United States
  • Wound Infections
  • Wounds And Injuries

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

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  • Medical or Health Care Field.
  • Systems Analysis and Design