Abstract
Purchasing, inventory control, and waste reduction techniques designed to minimize nonpersonnel expenditures are reviewed. Cost-saving purchasing mechanisms described include competitive bidding, contract negotiation, group purchasing, and primary wholesaler purchasing. The relative benefits of basic inventory management methods, including the ABC method, minimum and maximum levels, economic order quantity and value, and volume discount evaluation, are described. Waste and pilferage reducing methods discussed are unit dose drug distribution, i.v. admixture systems, and policies for use of i.v. sets and infusion pumps. Pharmacy departments in all institutions can reduce costs.
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