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A S Jessup-Bould Sterile Service
Utility Demand Modelling |
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2007 |
Modelling of Utility Requirements for
the Optimisation of Sterile Services Installation Design. |
Client: Thermal Transfer, UK |
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Project
Background |
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Thermal Transfer Limited was asked by their Client to produce a spreadsheet model for calculating utility demands for the sterilization of surgical instruments. |
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Summary
of Process |
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Surgical Instruments are delivered from health
care trusts to a central sterilization facility where they are washed and
sterilized. Clean sterile instruments are then returned to their respective
hospitals. |
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Specific
Responsibilities |
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Production
of a spreadsheet calculation to enable the costs of
utilities to be determined for different models of washers and sterilizers. ·
Liaison
with equipment vendors for performance details. |
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Achievements A spreadsheet
that could be used for determining utility demands that would enable the
optimization of sterilization facility capital and operating costs. |
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