Course Description
The healthcare supply chain directly influences the availability of medical supplies, the effectiveness of care delivery, and ultimately, patient outcomes. Recognizing its importance can empower you to contribute to improved operational efficiency and patient care quality.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the course, the learner will be able to:
- Define and discuss the importance of the supply chain for nurses, hospitals and patients.
- Explain the consequences of supply chain disruptions.
- Explore the benefits of supply chain optimization and innovation.
- Identify effective strategies to improve supply chain performance and resilience.
Intended Audience
This educational activity was developed for healthcare professionals.
Course Information
This is a microlearning course. Microlearning is an approach to learning new information in small segments of 3-15 minutes in length. This course is mobile-friendly!
There is no CE associated with this course. A certificate of completion is awarded, but no contact hours are awarded.
Course Authors
This course was written by Brenda Kozak, DNP, MSN, RN, CNE
Brenda earned her doctorate in nursing practice and is a certified nurse educator. Brenda has over 20 years of clinical experience in nursing practice.