Tag: Vendors
A vendor policy for a large system
An effective plan to manage vendors is crucial for any OR, but designing such a system for a large health system is complex. Nurse leaders at the Sisters of Mercy Health System, based in St Louis with 19 hospitals in 4 states, have collaborated with their colleagues to craft a…
Ground rules for vendors in the OR
Vendors bring many contributions to the OR, such as staff education and support to surgeons for new products. Like any external visitor to the OR, however, vendors must be managed appropriately to meet regulatory requirements. It takes collaboration to create a policy that works and to establish ongoing monitoring to…
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