Stocking Up for the Holidays: Ensuring Adequate PPE Supplies in Hospitals

Every year, it's the same story. The rest of the country winds down for the holidays, but our hospitals brace for impact.

It’s a perfect storm. Seasonal flu and other viruses are at their peak. Holiday accidents fill up the emergency departments. And it all happens with skeleton staffing schedules. The last thing anyone on the floor has time for is a frantic, stressful search for the right size gloves or a new box of gowns.

Let's be blunt: if you're not already thinking about your December PPE supply in November, you're already behind schedule.

Partner With Your Supplier, Early

The very first call you should make is to your supplier. Now. The entire country's logistics network slows to a crawl over the holidays. If you wait until the last minute to place your big order, you are gambling with your supply. A true supply partner—like us at CLEARVIEW—should be having this conversation with you already, looking at your usage data from last year to help you accurately forecast your needs. Get your holiday order locked in the system before the chaos hits.

Order Smarter, Not Just More

And what should you be ordering? Don't just order 'more of the same'. Look at the data. You know your ED will burn through disposable gloves and high-level masks at a staggering rate. Acknowledge that. Plan for it.

At the same time, ensure you have a diversified inventory. Having a mix of different mask levels and glove types means your clinicians aren't forced to use a high-spec, expensive item for a low-risk task just because it's all that's left. That’s how a stockpile evaporates in a week. Speaking of which, you absolutely need a separate emergency reserve. This isn't your main, day-to-day stock. This is the 'do not touch unless the sky is falling' supply. It is your only real insurance policy against a sudden, unexpected surge or a snap delivery failure.

A Quick Word on Smart Usage

All the gear in the world won't help if it's being wasted. A quick 15-minute briefing with your teams on smart resource management isn't about rationing; it's about respecting the equipment and ensuring it's there for the next patient, and the one after that. It’s just good management.

The holiday rush is a certainty. A PPE shortage in your hospital doesn't have to be. Smart, proactive planning, done now, is the difference between a controlled, professional response and a season of stressful, reactive chaos. Get ahead of it.

CLEARVIEW provides reliable PPE solutions tailored to hospital needs. From masks to gowns, our products meet the highest standards to ensure safety and comfort. 

Contact us today to secure your holiday PPE supplies.