Ch. 19: Managing Inventory in the CS Dept.

Use of a computerized system to gather and track items

Supplies dispensed for patient treatment and care

Inexpensive assets that can be used as healthcare services are provided to patients

Movement of supplies throughout the facility

Assets that are consumed as healthcare services are provided to patients

Case cart systems provide

A system through which one machine is connected to another

Emergency supply orders requiring immediate action are called STAT

items removed from inventory are automatically identified and tracked.

The level of items stored in a specific area is known as?

may be manual or computer generated

___ items needed for each specific procedure are assembled by CS staff and delivered to the ___

Who is involved in sustainability efforts?

Supplies needed for the operation of the CS department

An inventory replenishment method that involves the exchange of a freshly-filled supply cart

Something of value that is owned

High cost reusable inventory is called

Reusable equipment and consumable items used to provide healthcare services for patients

Processes designed to reduce harm to the environment or deplete natural resources