In a past, pre-consultant life, I was a surgical nurse. In those days, I'd marvel at the sheer number of instruments and supplies that had to be loaded up on the cart and rolled into the OR for each case. The cart would typically include all sorts of supplies that were opened but went unused. Meanwhile, a nurse would have to chase down missing supplies that the surgeon needed. What was to blame for this waste of time and money? Outdated preference cards. Here's how to streamline preference cards to include only what surgeons truly need in the operative field.
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