title: World-class OR turnaround times: secrets uncovered.
abstract: One of the aspects of OR service that is most important to surgeons is quick OR turnaround times. Perioperative staff members and one orthopedic surgeon at the Community Hospital, Munster, Ind, have developed an innovative approach to the OR turnaround process that considerably increases efficiency and reduces average turnaround times. By assigning specific tasks to each perioperative team member, scheduling surgical procedures in order based on type of procedure, and drawing on individual team members' traits, the orthopedic surgeon is able to perform more procedures than other orthopedic surgeons in that facility in the same amount of time, which increases revenue for the hospital.
authors.affiliation: Community Hospital, Munster, Indiana, USA.
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Olmstead
authors.forename: Peggy
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Coxon
authors.forename: Deborah
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Falcone
authors.forename: Lisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ignas
authors.forename: Pam
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Foss
mesh_terms: D001071:Appointments and Schedules; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D006801:Humans; D009873:Operating Rooms / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures; D009985:Orthopedics; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D013647:Task Performance and Analysis; D013997:Time Factors; D017748:Time Management