The impact of GS1 standards on operating room efficiency at the 401 Athens General Military Hospital
In army supply chain processes, it’s imperative to achieve fast and accurate operations.
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Lack of standardisation for the hospital’s inventory made it very difficult to have a clear view of operating room stock and the medical devices used during surgeries.
Moreover, the hospital’s Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) did not allow accurate traceability of high-risk items such as implants.
Using GS1 standards, the hospital can now unambiguously identify inbound materials and medical devices used for each patient, not only in the OR but also in the Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory and the Interventional Radiology Department.
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