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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: Home Dialysis => Topic started by: Zach on May 18, 2009, 08:51:58 AM
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Here's an article of interest:
Inventory Management for Home Dialysis
http://ihatedialysis.com/forum/index.php?topic=13966.msg242750;topicseen#msg242750
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Some good advice/ideas :thumbup;
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Inventory management of my PD supplies was a hassle for me as I was always trying to guess-timate what supplies and dialysate I would need for the next month. When I started back on PD this time I decided to keep better records on exactly how much of each % dialysate I used on a daily/weekly basis as well as the tubing, bandages, masks and other assorted supplies I used so frequently. For several months I kept track of what I used and then taking that information I created some excel spreadsheets that I now use to calculate what I'll be needing for my next delivery. It's worked out really well for me and also helps to keep my inventory at it's lowest level. I also find that I'm not having to dispose of any expired dialysate or tubing either. It might sound a little complicated but once I knew what I had been using in the past, it was much easier to predict what I'd be needing in the future. My husband also likes that I don't have as much excess boxes sitting around as we did at first.