Sending Out For Parts
Surgery for a patient has been delayed a few days because we had to send out for parts, just like an auto body shop. (We don't stock hardware in your size. We'll let you know when your order comes in.) At least this time they realized before surgery that they didn't have the right size hardware. Sometimes it's not until the patient is opened up that they discover the hardware won't fit. Then the patient has to be closed, parts are ordered and then a few days later, surgery is resumed. So, in the meantime, we're just waiting for the UPS guy.
Written by Melissa on 12:14 AM
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I keep hearing about doctors leaving instruments inside the patients. That must mess with inventory control :)
I guess that they could just order more inventory to make up for what is lost. :)
Bahaha, 'just waiting for the UPS guy.' Oh, dear.
Note to self: Make sure parts are in stock BEFORE, God forbid, I'm ever injured or ill and need to be cut open. Especially if I'm in Melissa's hospital.
From what I hear, all hospitals have similar problems, I'm just dumb enough to talk about them.
Thank God you don't work on the transplant unit, just think if you were waiting for parts there!
Hmmm...Do you think that the UPS guy brings hearts and...never mind. :)
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