Throughput refers to the quantity of materials or items moving through a system or process. In contrast, productivity measures the efficiency of a productive effort, particularly in industry, by evaluating the output rate per unit of input.

Sterile processing departments are often understaffed, undereducated, and mostly undercompensated.

Having a good throughput model in CSSD reduces bottlenecks, improves turn-around time, and ultimately creates a safer environment for...