ArticleSurgery open science2024
Surgical instrument tray optimization process at a university hospital: A comprehensive overview.
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- Application of modular surgical supply kits to preoperative preparation for thyroid surgery: a randomized controlled study.Frontiers in surgery · 2026Article
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Abstract
Objective: This study presents the results of a surgical instrument tray optimization process implemented across all surgical specialties within the largest university hospital in Denmark. Methods: Data was extracted from a comprehensive instrument optimization process including all Operating Rooms at Aarhus University Hospital. Adopting a holistic perspective, the optimization process, involved aligning instrument trays across various surgical specialties. This included: a) Reduction in number of instruments, b) Consolidation or separation of trays, c) Modularization - introducing modular trays for specific purposes, and d) Standardization - standardizing commonly used instruments across specialties. Instruments per tray, total number of instruments, and changes in the number of trays were compared against existing tray contents to identify discipline-specific changes. Results: Some specialties made substantial alterations to tray structures, while others primarily reduced number of instruments in existing trays. Across all specialties, optimization resulted in 17 % decrease in number of tray types ( Conclusion: This study underscores complexity of instrument tray design. The approach employed at Aarhus University Hospital, involving interdisciplinary experts in an iterative design process, demonstrated the feasibility of redesigning instrument trays with significant reduction in content. Additionally, data suggests that reducing the number of instruments could lead to a decrease in workload within the Central Sterile Supply Specialty. This presents opportunity to minimize wasted resources and streamlining cleaning processes for unused instruments.
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