Volume : VII, Issue : VII, July - 2018

Linen Flow Cycle in a Level 1 Trauma Set up: Our experience at JPN Apex Trauma Centre AIIMS, New Delhi

Dr Ruchi Pathak Kaul, Dr Ms Deepti Gupta, Dr Subodh Kumar, Dr Amit Gupta, Dr Sushma Sagar

Abstract :

 Introduction: This study was carried out with the aim to analyze Linen Usage at an acute care center, JPN Apex Trauma Centre and to find out the

flow of linen in the hospital and formulate a Linen Utilization Management Plan. We also wanted to quantify the daily load handled by the Laundry
and Sterilization unit and how much Linen is effectively in circulation in JPN Apex Trauma Centre.
Methods: This prospective study was carried out at the Jai Prakash Narayan Apex Trauma Centre, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New
Delhi from June, 2014 to November2015. Data was collected through observation, survey, interviews and through the study of records maintained
in various sections of the center by a team of Textile Department, Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi. Literature survey were taken along
with repeated visits to various departments of JPN Apex Trauma Centre. Interviews of department personnel were taken and collaboration from
official records was also done. Survey of staff was also conducted.
Results: Linen Store is the place where the freshly procured linen is received and stocked. Central Sterile Supply Department is the backbone unit
of the hospital. A committee should be formed which checks that the technical specifications of the linen procured is in line with the sample which is
provided before for checking and that quality is not compromised. The current study revealed certain deficiencies in the linen management process,
but the linen and laundry service is providing a satisfactory service to its users. However improvement can be made by taking steps to eliminate the
present deficiencies.

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Dr Ruchi Pathak Kaul, Dr (Ms) Deepti Gupta, Dr Subodh Kumar, Dr Amit Gupta, Dr Sushma Sagar, Linen Flow Cycle in a Level 1 Trauma Set up: Our experience at JPN Apex Trauma Centre AIIMS, New Delhi, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH : Volume-7 | Issue-7 | July-2018


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