Table 4 Future research questions associated with STR steps
From: Approaches to the rationalization of surgical instrument trays: scoping review and research agenda
Step | Research questions |
|---|---|
Prepare | How to raise consensus among multidisciplinary teams to work on rationalization projects? |
How to encourage commitment in rationalization projects? | |
Rationalize | What technologies could be explored to manage instruments’ traceability? |
How can cross-sectional analysis of STs contribute to reducing instruments or STs? | |
Implement | What is the best solution to the instruments removed from trays? |
What are the intangible benefits of rationalization STs, and how to measure them? | |
Which indicators can be used to measure the safety of surgical procedures following the rationalization of STs? | |
Consolidate | What strategies could be used to consolidate improvements achieved? |
What are relevant future goals to be set by organizations that already have been through an STR cycle? |