[OR-manager: surgeon or anesthesiologist? An interdisciplinary study].
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The heart of any surgical department is the operating room (OR) area. Any disturbances in the daily routine will affect the work flow of the whole hospital. On account of its central function, with numerous connections to other departments, the OR is the crystallisation point for deficiencies in various events and processes. As an example, the major complaints made by a surgical department regarding workflow and communication are outlined. To solve these problems, an "OR organization" team was established, which worked on the basis of a newly developed OR statute. Within 1 year the employees were more contentment and the workflow had improved. However, even in the second year of central OR management there is still the need to further stabilize the system as mismanagement still occurs.