Conference Schedule-at-a-Glance

Sunday– May 2, 2010
9:300 am– 10:45 am

Concurrent Session #2

Cost Saving Opportunities in the Care and Handling of Surgical Equipment (MU

Gregg Agoston

Upon completion of this activity, the learner should be able to:

Recognize the six actionable areas of a device’s daily cycle that can lead to cost reduction in repair and replacement expenses.
Apply the concept “if it is not broke, break it” when reviewing current practices and procedures.
Learn the valuable resources available to them in improving procedures and practices.
Identify key concepts to developing an effective action plan for reducing costs associated with device damage.
Understand key considerations in choosing partners for the repair and exchange of their surgical instruments.