Products that are not associated with a research project are
submitted to the Clinical Product Review Committee. All
stakeholders are present or represented at the meeting, and the
committee may decide to pilot test the product or approve it for
full implementation. This process has helped streamline inventory
and training through standardization of products. A submission
template considers cost, safety, feasibility, reprocessing, infection
control, training requirements, and current inventory that may be
able to be replaced. End-users are involved in the decision-making
process, and vendor representatives may be invited to make a
presentation (but leave prior to discussion or decision). A 2014
review of the process led to an electronic submission for approval,
which enables better tracking of items.