Article| April 2023 Reusables: A Reliable Solution for Some Supply Chain Shortages Scott D. Augustine, MD Scott D. Augustine, MD Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar ASA Monitor April 2023, Vol. 87, e5. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.ASM.0000925048.22312.a7 Views Icon Views Article contents Figures & tables Video Audio Supplementary Data Peer Review Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Cite Icon Cite Get Permissions Search Site Citation Scott D. Augustine; Reusables: A Reliable Solution for Some Supply Chain Shortages. ASA Monitor 2023; 87:e5 doi: https://doi.org/10.1097/01.ASM.0000925048.22312.a7 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Reference Manager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentAll PublicationsASA Monitor Search Advanced Search Topics: bedding and linens, china, surgical gowns, surgical procedures, operative, anesthesia equipment, carbon dioxide, catheters, disclosure, grassland, health care systems I applaud Dr. Tewfik and Mr. Paschall for their recent ASA Monitor article “Supply Chain Concerns and the Effect on Health Care Systems: Essential Considerations for Anesthesia Providers” (ASA Monitor 2022;86:1-8). However, noticeably absent from their “Strategies to mitigate supply chain vulnerabilities” was any mention of switching to reusable products when they are available and safe. Those of us who trained in the 1980s remember that most of our anesthesia equipment was reusable, and it worked just fine. Yes, it does require cleaning, but at least you have the device when you need it, irrespective of the supply chain issue of the day. The idea that everything needs to be thrown away after one use is a relatively recent concept. The switch to disposables was not just a matter of convenience for the user or perceived safety for the patient; single-use disposables are far more profitable for the... You do not currently have access to this content.