MID-AMERICA ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATION

RESULTS: The total costs of wasted supplies over 40 cases was $1,574.19, with a median and mean of $39.87 and $39.35, respectively. The two most expensive supplies wasted were a mini-C arm drape ($29.05), and bovie electrocautery ($27.15). The three most often wasted supplies were blue towels, raytec sponges, and 4x4” gauze dressing. ................
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