title: A patient classification system for the OR.
abstract: Changes are still occurring as we continue to refine the tool. We have now determined that not all OR nurses need to learn to use the tool. The head nurse or assistant head nurse can do it quickly. We are continuing to gather data and hope to have input from other hospitals interested in testing the tool.
mesh_terms: D000758:Anesthesia; D006801:Humans; D009732:Nursing Care; D009871:Operating Room Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009873:Operating Rooms; D010361:Patients / Q000145:classification*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D013525:Surgical Instruments; D013781:Texas; D013997:Time Factors