Time-saving

Despite its regular use by clinical departments, the complexity of reprocessing medical instruments is often underestimated.

All stages involved take considerable time and involve different people, including:

  • Counting and checking
  • Re-working returns
  • Instrument damage

These processes can lead to delays in theatre lists and appointments, creating extra administration and distress to patients.

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Research involving 861 UK hospital nurses found that each nurse spends an average of four hours a week searching for medication, patient records, and medical devices – the equivalent of around 23 days a year of lost time. About 17 minutes per day of this time is for medical devices, costing the NHS over £350 million per annum2.

1 GS1 & Nursing Standard, May 2010, Survey of 861 UK Hospital Nurses

2 GS1 & Nursing Standard, May 2010, Survey of 861 UK Hospital Nurses

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