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BY: INDRA MANI MISHRA
(M.Sc. Nursing, B.Sc. Biotechnology) RIMS CON, Ranchi
Role of head nurse or nurse-in-charge:
a. Responsible for keeping an adequate amount of
equipment and supplies in the ward
b. Make sure that equipments and supplies are in good
conditions
c. put in a requisition for necessary equipment for repair
and maintenance when needed.
d. Make sure that equipments and supplies are
conveniently located
e. Make sure that all the personnel in the ward should
clearly know who may use ward articles and
equipments and who assumes responsibility for it .
f. The head nurse must be vigilant and prevent waste
or misuse by educating the staff in the
economical and appropriate use of all
equipments and materials.
g. She may sometimes arrange a ward class to enable
the staff to know the cost of the equipment and
materials.
h. She takes three steps to ensure an adequate stock
of available supplies in the ward or unit:
i. Set a standard for the quantity of each item to be
maintained in the ward all the time.
j. Have a satisfactory system for replacement of
broken or worn out equipment.
k. Make regular inventories of all the items.
Responsibilities of the ward sister
 Keeping in mind the sufficient supply of materials
 Materials should be in good conditions.
 Giving responsibilities to handle supply and
equipments.
 Checking for misuse and how to minimize it.
 Educating the ward staffs and other health care
workers in the economical use of materials.
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Role of nursing personnel in material management

  • 1. BY: INDRA MANI MISHRA (M.Sc. Nursing, B.Sc. Biotechnology) RIMS CON, Ranchi
  • 2. Role of head nurse or nurse-in-charge: a. Responsible for keeping an adequate amount of equipment and supplies in the ward b. Make sure that equipments and supplies are in good conditions c. put in a requisition for necessary equipment for repair and maintenance when needed. d. Make sure that equipments and supplies are conveniently located e. Make sure that all the personnel in the ward should clearly know who may use ward articles and equipments and who assumes responsibility for it .
  • 3. f. The head nurse must be vigilant and prevent waste or misuse by educating the staff in the economical and appropriate use of all equipments and materials. g. She may sometimes arrange a ward class to enable the staff to know the cost of the equipment and materials. h. She takes three steps to ensure an adequate stock of available supplies in the ward or unit: i. Set a standard for the quantity of each item to be maintained in the ward all the time. j. Have a satisfactory system for replacement of broken or worn out equipment. k. Make regular inventories of all the items.
  • 4. Responsibilities of the ward sister  Keeping in mind the sufficient supply of materials  Materials should be in good conditions.  Giving responsibilities to handle supply and equipments.  Checking for misuse and how to minimize it.  Educating the ward staffs and other health care workers in the economical use of materials.