Inventory Management and Supply Chain Flashcards
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In a consignment inventory arrangement, when does the hospital take ownership of the supplied items?
Answer: At the point of use or consumption
In consignment arrangements, the vendor retains ownership of supplies until they are actually used, reducing the hospital's upfront capital investment in inventory.
Which factor most directly determines the reorder point for sterile supplies in the central sterile department?
Answer: Lead time for delivery plus safety stock quantity
The reorder point is calculated based on the time needed to receive new stock (lead time) plus a safety buffer quantity to prevent stockouts during the delivery period.
What is the purpose of cycle counting in inventory management?
Answer: To verify inventory accuracy by counting portions of stock on a rotating basis
Cycle counting involves regularly counting small sections of inventory in rotation to verify accuracy without requiring a complete shutdown for a full physical count.
What is the primary purpose of a case cart system in sterile processing?
Answer: To assemble and deliver all supplies needed for a specific surgical procedure
A case cart system pre-assembles all sterile instruments and supplies required for a specific surgical procedure and delivers them to the operating room before the scheduled case.
Which document is used by a clinical department to formally request instruments or supplies from the sterile processing department?
Answer: Requisition form
A requisition form is the official document departments use to formally communicate specific supply or instrument needs to the sterile processing department.
What is the first action sterile processing staff should take when receiving a shipment of supplies from a vendor?
Answer: Verify that items match the purchase order in type, quantity, and condition
Upon receiving supplies, staff must verify received items against the purchase order for product type, quantity, and physical condition before formally accepting the delivery.
What does the economic order quantity (EOQ) formula help a sterile processing manager calculate?
Answer: The optimal order quantity that minimizes combined ordering and holding costs
EOQ is a formula that determines the ideal order size by balancing ordering costs against inventory holding costs to minimize total inventory expense.