Understanding how patient care products can help meet the growing needs of healthcare facilities, providers, and patients.
The patient care market has faced unprecedented financial pressures in recent years – an aging population, increasing healthcare expenses, and the ever-growing demand for high-quality care services.
From 2010-2030, the population of people over 65 is expected to grow by 90%, with the fastest-growing segment of the U.S. population being seniors over 85.
While many health systems have successfully rebuilt their nursing workforces in recent months, estimates still suggest a potential shortage of 200,000 to 450,000 nurses in the United States, with acute-care settings likely to be the most affected.1
Nurses report spending the majority of their shift – 54%, or about seven hours of a 12-hour shift – providing direct patient care and creating personal connections with patients.
Surveys reported that spending sufficient time on patient-care activities promotes both nursing satisfaction and quality of patient care, while rushing care and insufficient time to meet patients’ needs can contribute to moral distress and burnout.2
With both financial and workforce pressures – there’s now, more than ever, a need for creative solutions to maintain the quality of care while containing costs and addressing ever-growing labor needs.
Where do healthcare manufacturers fit into the solution?
As healthcare providers continue to face rapidly changing realities and address industry challenges, healthcare manufacturers must see beyond traditional healthcare to solve today’s patient care needs – putting the well-being of patients and all who serve them at the heart of what they do.
Dukal, a leader in healthcare manufacturing, has identified four key capabilities within its patient care line to help meet the needs of today’s healthcare industry.
1. Ensure caregivers have what they need when they need it, through a resilient and transparent supply chain
Healthcare systems need trusted partners who can guarantee inventory so providers can focus solely on the well-being of patients. Through advancements in supply chain innovation and automation, Dukal’s InSight program is mitigating disruptions and building an intelligent and proactive supply chain – seeing and responding to disruptions before they impact patient health or revenue. Visit dukal.info/insight to learn more about Dukal’s supply chain capabilities.
2. Provide industry-leading quality and regulatory compliance and service
Dukal’s extensive product portfolio and resilient supply chain are underpinned by its InSure program, with rigorous quality control processes, strict adherence to regulatory standards, and an ongoing commitment to innovation – ensuring the highest level of quality and care.
3. Provide products that make care more efficient and simplify workflows
By helping to simplify the way care teams work, we can reduce staff burdens so that they can better focus on their patients. Dukal’s rinse-free product solutions streamline operations within healthcare facilities and elevate the quality of care provided. Visit dukal.info/rinse-free to learn more about Dukal’s line of rinse-free solutions.
4. Provide comprehensive product solutions to optimize care no matter the location
Understanding the vast number and diversity of patient care settings, Dukal provides a wide array of sizes and product options to meet clinician and facility needs. Expanding product diversity into CHG-compatible, hypoallergenic, paraben-free, and sulfate-free options further allows patient care products to meet the wide spectrum of patient requirements.
- Oral care
- Cleansing
- Combs and brushes
- Deodorant
- Disposable cloth wipes
- Moisturizing
- Nail care
- Shaving
- Incontinent care
- Admissions
1 www.mckinsey.com/industries/healthcare/our-insights/assessing-the-lingering-impact-of-covid-19-on-the-nursing-workforce
2 www.mckinsey.com/industries/healthcare/our-insights/reimagining-the-nursing-workload-finding-time-to-close-the-workforce-gap