The purpose of this study was to clarify the materials management in healthcare institutions. In particular, we focused on the SPD service which is called in case of outsourcing. For this purpose, a systematic review was conducted in November 2021 using the two literature databases, and finally 219 sources were analyzed.
First of all, SPD services in medical supplies became popular in the late 2000s, and SPD services in pharmaceuticals have increased rapidly from the early 2010s. Next, SPD services in outsourcing were generalized in the early 2000s. Typically, SPD in medical supplies consist of three aspects; first is purchasing, conveyance and inventory control, second is the handling of medical materials, general consumables and sterile product, and third is the locations in consultation room, ward and operating room. In addition, SPD in pharmaceuticals is conducted through purchasing, receipt inspection, inventory control, picking in patient unit and conveyance.
