This document discusses material management in hospitals. It defines material management as planning, organizing, and controlling all materials from purchase to end use. It outlines the facilities, process, objectives, elements, and principles of ensuring the right material is procured in the right quantity, quality, time and price. It also discusses procurement methods, factors affecting procurement, inventory control methods, and the roles of nurses in material management.
4. Process of material management
Selection &
demand
estimation
Disposal or
condemnation
Maintenance or
repair
Placing order
Issue for
consumption
storage
Receipt of
material
5. OBJECTIVES OF MATERIAL
MANAGEMENT
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE-
Right price
High turnover
Minimize storage
cost
Continuity of supply
Good supplier
relations
Development of
personnel
Good nfo system.
SECONDARY
OBJECTIVE-
Forecast
requirement
Interdepartmental
harmony
Decision making
6. ELEMENTS OF MATERIAL MANAGEMENT
• INSPECTION
• NEED DETERMINATION
• DEMAND ESTIMATION
• CATALOGGING
• QUALITY CONTROL
• STANDARDIZATION
• INVENTORY CONTROL
• PACKAGING
• PROCUREMENT
• DISTRIBUTION
• STORAGE
• SCHEDULING
• CONDEMNATION & DISPOSAL
13. INVENTORY CONTROL
• INVENTORY is record of all the goods &
materials procured, received, stored & used in
the hospital.
• INVENTORY CONTROL is the process of
maintaining the optimum needed quantity
that is sufficient for smooth operation of the
organization.
17. ROLE OF NURSE
HEAD NURSE
adequate supply
Good condition
Located conveniently
Minimize misuse
Educating for economic use
Develop procedure
18. ROLE OF NURSE
• Maintain supply
• Readily available
• Good working condition
• First in, first out.
• Locked
• Regular & surprise checking
• Delegate responsibility
• Same place
• Proper method
• Follow policies
• Prevent wastage