Successful Strategies for Improving Operating Room Efficiency at Academic Institutions
Anesthesia & AnalgesiaPublished 1 April 1998
Frank J. Overdyk, Susan C. Harvey, Richard L. Fishman, Ford Shippey
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Improvements in operating room efficiency were achieved by analyzing operating room data on causes of delays, devising strategies for minimizing the most common delays, and subsequently measuring delay data.
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We achieved significant improvements in operating room efficiency by analyzing operating room data on causes of delays, devising strategies for minimizing the most common delays, and subsequently measuring delay data. Personal accountability, streamlining of procedures, interdisciplinary team work, and accurate data collection were all important contributors to improved efficiency.
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