title: How do we sequence urgent cases?
abstract: Because the medical deadline is determined in hours, there is a precise mathematical definition for OR efficiency, and the impact on patient delays can be estimated. The priorities described above will give a single answer to a sequence of urgent cases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesia and Health Management & Policy, University of Iowa, Iowa City, USA.
authors.forename: Franklin
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Dexter
mesh_terms: D001071:Appointments and Schedules; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D009873:Operating Rooms / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014218:Triage / Q000379:methods*; D014481:United States