What is the 'Nurse Server' concept in supply distribution?

• A. A system where the entire hospital uses a central supply room only
• B. A system where each nursing area has a supplies room for easy access to necessary items
• C. Nurses carry carts at all times without a room
• D. Supplies are delivered only on request to central desk

Answer: (B)

The Nurse Server model places a supplies room in each nursing area so items needed for patient care are close at hand. This setup lets nurses grab what they need quickly without trekking to a distant central store or constantly stocking and fetching from carts, which speeds care and reduces interruptions. It also supports better inventory control, since each area can maintain par levels and have restocking processes that keep supplies ready but not overstocked. This approach contrasts with a fully centralized system, which would require nurses to travel to one central location for most items, or a cart-heavy approach where supplies live primarily on portable carts, or a delivery model that comes only on demand to a central desk, which can delay urgent needs.