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Reduce Waste in Draping

Surgical drapes should maintain a sterile field before they save you money.

Tracy Wright

Materials managers must focus on the efficacy of surgical drapes in maintaining a sterile field before they can even consider cost-saving measures. But that doesn't mean patients should be draped from head to toe for a carpal tunnel procedure in the name of infection protection. With an eye toward surgeon preference and tailoring the drape to the procedure, you can avoid waste in the purchasing and use of this line of barrier protection. Here's how.

 
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