At odds no more. Materials, infection control unite to beat infectious diseases

Open communication between infection control and materials managers plays a vital role in patient care. Cost containment is an obvious issue, as is ensuring patient safety. Where collaboration becomes paramount is when the two departments work together toward standardization while giving infection control the flexibility to buy off-contract when necessary. Both must have an understanding of what products are available and which of those products are going to fit the needs of clinicians and patients.