Distribution Flashcards
(16 cards)
When quantities on hand fall below reorder point, an order is placed. What are the 2 ways of checking the items on hand?
Manually; checking cards periodically
Computerized; computer tracks receipts and issues. The data is used to generate a re-order report
Which system follows the following criteria:
- Cx requests items from MDR
- STAT phone requests
- regular or as necessary schedules
- labour intensive, high inventories required
Requisition/demand
Requisition/demand system is used for one-time purchases such as:
- instruments
- washer
- department specific items
What system has two identical carts prepared to be swapped out and replenished with a fresh full cart
Exchange cart system
_____ carts used during code blue may also be considered exchange carts
Crash
What are thje disadvantages to the exchange cart system?
- inventory must be duplicated
- labour intensive
- space must be required for both carts
A system where each item in a specific department uses a quota
Periodic automated replishment (PAR) level system
What type of items benefit from PAR level system?
Fast moving stock
What is the disadvantage of PAR level system
distribution can be slower in larger hospitals
What is a case cart system?
Typically used in the OR but is a cart specific to an individual surgery (e.g. cesarean section case cart)
What is a specialty cart?
Carts developed for emergency situations
Disaster carts, crash carts, and emergency carts are all examples of?
Specialty carts
T or F
A cart containing all implants for a specific surgery, lenses for cataracts surgery, or instruments that are PRN are considered specialty carts
True
What are JIT or stockless systems?
They are systems based on PAR level but the supplies are offsider in central storage
T or F
JIT and stockless system allows for STAT orders
False
What is the advantage to JIT and stockless systems?
It frees up space and reduces in-house inventory
