1. Commonly used lab consumables

    Commonly used lab consumables

    A well-equipped hospital lab is a requirement for the diagnosis and treatment of patients. Labs play an important role in screening and delivering important information for defining a tailored treatment process. The lab consumables in labs that are frequently used and help in performing various chemical, biological, hematological, immunologic, microscopic, and bacteriological tests on a routine basis should be of high quality for accuracy and safety purposes. In this article, some of the commonly used lab consumables are enlisted for reference.

    1. Safety accessories: Prevents infections, biohazards, sharp instrument handling, radiation handling

    2. Accessories for sample measurement and analysis

    3. Supplies for cell culturing and sampling

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  2. Types and its applications/ Types and Common Uses of IV Cannulas

    Intravenous Cannulas: Types and its applications

    Cannulas are most commonly used in hospitals to administer medication & contrast media or dyes, drain bodily fluid and supply oxygen to the body.

    • 1. IV cannula: IV cannula is a flexible tube attached to a retractable needle inserted into the vein for administering medication.

    • 2. Nasal cannula: The nasal cannula is used for oxygen supply through a thin hollow tube to the body via the nasal cavity.

    Basic diagram of IV cannula

    There are two types of IV cannulas

    • 1. Peripheral IV cannula: Injected in a vein located at the extremities/limbs of the body

    • 2. Central line IV cannula: Injected into major

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  3. 8 Effective Strategies for Reducing Costs in Hospitals

    8 Effective Strategies for Reducing Costs

    With the increasing need for complex and quality medical care in hospitals, it is necessary to adopt innovative strategies to reduce the burden of financial pressure along with maintaining quality medical care service. It is found that the following categories are directly related to hospital costs:

    • Unhelpful clinical testing and treatments

    • Excess administrative expenses

    • Improper waste management

    • Coordination issues among care providers

    • Preventable medical errors and hospital-associated infections

    • Staff turnover rate

    • Procurement of medical supplies from varied suppliers

    • Inadequate technological infrastructure

    Control of the costs in health systems is a challenging process since many health costs are unavoidably compared to a few listed above that are avoidable. This can be attained

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  4. How to set up your Hospital/Clinic?

    How to set up your Hospital/Clinic?

    Quality and affordable healthcare is a necessity to lead toward a healthy community. With the changing pace of healthcare transformation toward digitalization, quality, and affordability, there has to be continuous improvement and transformation in the platforms delivering medical care and related services. In a digital age like today, this is possible by deploying efficient health systems and smart medical care. An efficient and smart medical care is the process of delivering patient-centric care within or beyond the hospital walls by connecting patients, data, and technology. This will help in reducing redundancy as well as saving money that is wasted on repetitive administrative tasks

    Fundamental points to be considered for starting a cost effective and patient centric medical practice are discussed as follows:

    1. Advisory team formation

    A good team of experienced professionals who can guide and provide insights about the

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