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MST 111 Introduction to Medical Stores Logistics I

ND1 levelMedical & Health Sciences21 topics

MST 111 covers 21 topics. StudyPath paces them into daily study sessions that finish before your exam date, with practice questions and worked answers for each one.

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Course outline

The topics this course covers, in teaching order.

  1. Concept of logistics
  2. Medical store logistics
  3. Importance of medical store logistics in healthcare delivery
  4. Principles of logistics in medical stores
  5. Stakeholders in medical store logistics
  6. Roles of stakeholders in medical store logistics
  7. Quality and safety of medical products
  8. Storage procedures for medical products
  9. Handling procedures for medical products
  10. Transportation procedures for medical products
  11. Risks and hazards in medical store logistics
  12. Transportation in medical store logistics
  13. Modes, importance and challenges of transportation
  14. Inventory management simulation
  15. Stock ordering and stocking decisions
  16. Inventory management techniques
  17. Storage of medical products
  18. Handling of medical products
  19. Movement of medical products
  20. Modes of transportation
  21. Storage systems

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One topic, as StudyPath teaches it.

Concept of logistics

Logistics in medical stores refers to the planning, implementation and control of the efficient flow of medical supplies from suppliers to patients. Mastering this concept is essential for the NUC CCMAS, NBTE and NCCE exams because it underpins inventory control, procurement, distribution and service delivery in health facilities.

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