Stock control methods in operation room: ABC, VED ve ABC-VED matrix analysis

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Operating room nurse manager needs to have the materials, tools and equipments reliably at the right time, in the right place and in the correct amount so that every operation can be done safely, effectively and economically. Although the qualitative and quantitative determination of materials is difficult due to the dynamic nature of the operating rooms, it is inevitable to classify materials and perform cost analysis for effective stock control in the operating theaters. The aim of this study. to analyze the disposable items of operating theater. METHODS: Quantitative and qualitative research methods and descriptive research design were used in the research. With coincidental sampling disposible 243 itemwere included in the study. Written permission has been obtained from the relevant hospital administration for the research. The necessary information for analysis was obtained by face-to-face interviews and exported to excel database via automation system. ABC, VED and ABC-VED matrix analysis were used in the evaluation of the data. RESULTS: The total amount of 243 disposable items used in the operating room constitutes 5% of the general hospital expenditure budget. Materials are separeted to A, B and C groups according to the amounts and costs of materials used, V, E and D groups according to their vital importance, and with ABC-VED analysis matrix analysis, the materials were divided into three categories, nine subgroups, and the share and consumption amounts of the materials in each group within the total expenditure were determined. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: With an effective inventory management in the operating theaters, the cost can be lowered and the physical management of the stocks can be controlled. Operating room nurses and hospital managers should routinely use stock control methods such as ABC, VED and ABC-VED matrix analysis to ensure safe, efficient and economical operations.

Keywords

• abc-ved analysis
• hospitals
• operating room
• manager nurse
• stock control