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.