title: Staffing the operating room. Time and space factors.
abstract: Staffing the operating room requires a different approach than staffing inpatient units. Of course, there are similarities, namely: assuring safe, cost-effective care; dealing with fluctuating workloads; using various types of caregivers; and maximizing and maintaining resources in a responsible manner. However, many differences also exist. This article details the fundamental requirements for determining operating room staffing.
authors.affiliation: Implementation Specialists for Healthcare, Inc. (ISH), Cedar Grove, NJ, USA. 104456,3620@compuserve.com
authors.forename: C C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Barratt
authors.forename: M K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Schultz
mesh_terms: D000776:Anesthesiology; D001071:Appointments and Schedules; D017028:Caregivers; D013502:General Surgery; D006801:Humans; D017146:Models, Organizational; D009872:Operating Room Technicians / Q000600:supply & distribution; D009873:Operating Rooms; D013527:Perioperative Nursing; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017748:Time Management; D000078329:Workforce