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PubMed1995

Can we predict when an operating list will finish?

Mean anaesthetic, surgical and turnover times were used to predict finishing times for elective general surgical operating lists. A predicted early finish was correct in 70 per cent, a predicted on-time finish in 19 per cent, and a predicted late finish in 56 per cent. Overall, predictions of an early or late finish had a low sensitivity (62 per cent and 65 per cent) and high false positive rate (30 per cent and 44 per cent). Over-runs, caused by too many cases, and early finishes, owing to insufficient cases were reliably predicted. It is suggested that mean procedure times can be used to identify under or over utilisation caused by under or over-booking but indiscriminate use will not improve list utilisation.

Elective Surgical Procedures↗
PubMed1995

The operating rooms: cost center management in a managed care environment.

The changing health care climate has triggered important changes in the management of high-cost components of acute care facilities. By integrating and better managing various elements of the surgical process, health care institutions are able to rationally trim costs while maintaining high-quality services. The leadership that physicians can provide is crucial to the success of this undertaking.

Anesthesia Department, Hospital↗
PubMed1997

Computers in the operating room: the staff nurse perspective.

Computers and information management are long-standing tools for the Perioperative Manager. As paperless nursing documentation makes its way into the operating room, the staff nurse must become adept at the use of the computer. How to get the staff nurse comfortable with this new role, and concerns the staff nurse may voice are the subject of this article.

Attitude to Computers↗
PubMed1997

Technology: evolution or revolution--changing times.

Technology is changing the way work in a department is processed, often leading to greater efficiency and cost savings over time. How nurses engage in the process of business reengineering may help to determine the agency's competitive edge. This article discusses the process and the use of computer technology in the perioperative area.

Diffusion of Innovation↗