Surgical Pack Storage

Beyond Clean Expert Series Post July 2022

Surgical Pack Storage

Dustin Patterson | Regional Sales Manager, LogiQuip LLC.

When it comes to maintaining the integrity of surgical packs, how they are stored is just as important as how they are transported and opened.  There are several storage options available to help ensure that surgical packs are ready and safe for use.

The most common way of storing surgical packs is on traditional  Flat  Wire  Shelving.  Flat  Wire  Shelving  is inexpensive and convenient since you can adjust the shelves to any height you want, however flat wire shelves have a raised edge and metal rods under the shelf that can leave surgical packs prone to ripping. Shelf covers can be used to mitigate this, but it will eat away at the cost savings and may require cleaning maintenance.

Waterfall Edge Shelving is ideal for surgical pack storage. Waterfall  Edge  Shelves  hem  the  metal  rods  found  under traditional Flat Wire Shelves in addition to having a smooth, rounded edge along the width of the shelf, replacing the raised edge on Flat Wire Shelving. This helps to eliminate damage to delicate items, such as surgical packs. Since these shelves are on posts like Flat Wire Shelving, you can adjust the shelves to the height you need.

Both Flat Wire and Waterfall Edge Shelving can be placed on Track Systems which can increase the storage capacity of a supply room by up to 50% without increasing the footprint. Since only one surgical pack is typically needed per case, you will increase operational efficiency when picking a case.

Dustin   Patterson   is   currently   the   Mid-West Regional Sales Manager with Logiquip Healthcare Storage  Solutions,  a  leading  provider  of  high- quality,  future  focused  storage  systems  designed exclusively for use in the healthcare environment. Logiquip  is  based  out  of  Kalamazoo,  MI  and  has served healthcare organizations across the US for 30 years. Dustin brings over 12 years of experience in space planning and healthcare storage. He has acted on behalf of LogiQuip as the vendor liaison to the   AHRMM   Wisconsin   Chapter,   a   leading membership  group  for  healthcare  supply  chain professionals. Working closely with many hospitals and surgery centers, Dustin has developed tailored solutions  using  a  mix  of  best  practices,  Lean principles, and industry-leading storage equipment. He has also worked with many Sterile Processing Departments to maximize storage spaces, balancing trade-offs  between  high-capacity  storage  layouts and workflow efficiencies.

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