Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4299824 | Journal of Surgical Research | 2015 | 11 Pages |
Abstract
The study findings clearly suggest that OR utilization can be improved by focusing on the reduction of underused OR time at the end of the day. Improving the prediction of total procedure time, improving OR scheduling by, for example, altering the sequencing of operations, changing patient cancellation policies, and flexible staffing of ORs adjusted to patient needs, are means to reduce “nonoperative” time.
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Authors
Elizabeth MSc, Sylvia G. PhD, Sanne MSc, Wolfgang F. MD, PhD, Cor J. MD, PhD, Hein G. MD, PhD, Geert MD, PhD, Dutch Operating Room Benchmarking Collaborative Dutch Operating Room Benchmarking Collaborative,