Transcript text: 6. All supplies of one kind should be stored
7. Supplies are rotated for storage so that the supplies are used first. This is important because many supplies have
8. MAs should know the for each supply. This is the time that an item should be ordered.
9. is the amount of an item that should be kept in case there is a shipping delay or the item is out of stock.
10. The formula for calculating the reorder point for a supply is (amount of the item that is used x turnaround time from to delivery) + a safety stock.
Amount used per day x days from order to delivery + safety stock = reorder point
11. Hartman Physicians' Group uses an average of 10 lavender-topped blood collection tubes each day. It is currently taking 15 business days for new shipments to arrive. The safety stock is a 3-week supply.
How many tubes are used each day?
How many days does it take to get a new shipment?
How many tubes are in the safety stock?
The office should reorder when tubes are left.
12. An endocrinology office uses an average of 20 lancets per day. The safety stock is a 2-week supply.
How many lancets are used each day?
How many days does it take to get a new shipment?
How many lancets are in the safety stock?
The office should reorder when lancets are left.
13. Exam table paper rolls come in boxes of 12 rolls. Each roll usually lasts through 4 patient changes. Dr. Letizia is the only provider in her office. On most days she sees 2 patients. It takes 10 business days to receive a new order of exam table paper. Safety stock for this item is 1 box. What is the reorder point?
How many boxes are used each day?
How many days does it take to get a new shipment?
How many boxes are in the safety stock?
The office should reorder when boxes are left.