Curbing linen loss at healthcare facilities

Disappearing healthcare textiles could lead to shortages and result in higher costs


Disappearing healthcare facility linens could lead to shortages of necessary textiles — and it certainly results in higher costs for facilities and laundries, according to an article on the American Laundry News website.

Tips for avoiding linen loss at healthcare facilities include:

• Radio frequency identification (RFID) tags that can be placed in linens

• A logo can be a deterrent for textiles to “leave” a healthcare facility

• Linen-dispensing machines can limit the amount of linen that one employee can pull from the dispensing unit at once

Read the article.

 

 



August 18, 2016


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