Inside Duke Medicine
1 committee replaces 4
posted June 30th, 2008In June, Duke University Health System rolled its four separate product standardization committees — teams that reviewed the products used by nurses at the various hospitals and clinics — into one committee. The Duke Medicine Product and Equipment Review Team, says Interim Director of Patient Resource Management Mary O’Brien, will optimize product and equipment utilization by evaluating and standardizing existing and new products important to Duke Medicine Nursing Care and Allied Health Services. Requests will be tracked through a centralized database. The review committee’s oversight will lead to improved patient safety, consistency in clinical practice, and lower total cost, says Jane Pleasants, assistant vice president for procurement and supply chain management. O’Brien and Steve Finch serve as chair and co-chair. For more information, see http:// www.procurement.duke.edu