Which hospital support service is responsible for supplying sterile linen, operating room packs, and other medical-surgical supplies?

Which hospital support service is responsible for supplying sterile linen, operating room packs, and other medical-surgical supplies?

• A. Nursing Department
• B. Medical Social Department
• C. Laboratory Service Department
• D. Central Supply Department

Answer: (D)

This question tests understanding of which hospital service handles stocking and preparing sterile supplies for patient care. The Central Supply Department is responsible for securing, sterilizing, packing, and distributing sterile linen, operating room packs, and other medical-surgical supplies to the various units. They manage the inventory, ensure items are properly sterilized, and get the right supplies to the right places when needed, which keeps procedures running smoothly and safely. In contrast, the Nursing Department focuses on direct patient care and using supplies, not on organizing or sterilizing them; the Medical Social Department handles case management and patient support services; and the Laboratory Service Department handles laboratory testing and specimen processing.

This question tests understanding of which hospital service handles stocking and preparing sterile supplies for patient care. The Central Supply Department is responsible for securing, sterilizing, packing, and distributing sterile linen, operating room packs, and other medical-surgical supplies to the various units. They manage the inventory, ensure items are properly sterilized, and get the right supplies to the right places when needed, which keeps procedures running smoothly and safely.

In contrast, the Nursing Department focuses on direct patient care and using supplies, not on organizing or sterilizing them; the Medical Social Department handles case management and patient support services; and the Laboratory Service Department handles laboratory testing and specimen processing.