May 8, 2024- The week of May 6-12 is National Nurses Week, and Cardinal Health has taken steps to alleviate the burden on nurses in healthcare. According to Cardinal Health, the amount of multitasking required of a nurse takes away from hands-on patient care. Many hospitals rely on manual supply chain workflows, often requiring nurses to step away from their patients’ bedside to manage inventory.
A digitally automated, clinically integrated supply chain (CISC) can help streamline workflows, ensuring nurses have the right product in the right place at the right time. An integrated supply chain, according to Cardinal Health, results in a 40 percent reduction in time spent obtaining supplies, and an 80 percent reduction spent in supply rooms for nurses. Clinically integrated supply chain solutions help nurses focus on patient care foremost.