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Afford R, Chan M, Garelnabi R, Ali Akbari FH, Wiseman SM. Improving First Case Operating Room Efficiency. J Healthc Qual 2024; 46:228-234. [PMID: 38697092 DOI: 10.1097/jhq.0000000000000433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/04/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Improving transition to the operating room (OR) can enhance healthcare efficiency. Our aim was to determine whether adopting a communication board (CB) for first case surgical patients reduced delays to OR. METHODS A retrospective observational study was conducted from April to October 2021. We calculated differences in surgical daycare (SDC) departure time before and after implementation of the CB, differences in departure whether the CB was used or not, delay in variability between surgical specialties, and overall adoption of the CB. RESULTS After CB adoption, 13% of first cases left SDC by predefined target times. The mean delay in transfer was 18:51 minutes. When the CB was used, cases were on average 10:43 late, compared with 26:00 when it was not used. Otolaryngology had the shortest delays while plastic surgery had the longest. Reasons for delays included staffing delays, holds, and pending laboratory results. CONCLUSIONS Introducing a CB significantly reduced delays in transferring first case surgical patients from SDC to the OR.
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Sibhatu MK, Getachew EM, Bete DY, Gebreegziabher SB, Kumsa TH, Shagre MB, Merga KH, Taye DB, Bashir HM, Yicheneku MT, Zewude WC, Ashuro AA, Ashengo TA, Meshesha BR. Surgical System Efficiency and Operative Productivity in Public and Private Health Facilities in Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Evaluation. GLOBAL HEALTH, SCIENCE AND PRACTICE 2024; 12:GHSP-D-22-00277. [PMID: 38336477 PMCID: PMC10906560 DOI: 10.9745/ghsp-d-22-00277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2022] [Accepted: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 02/12/2024]
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BACKGROUND Global and local health organizations track surgical system efficiency to improve surgical system performance using various efficiency metrics, such as operating room (OR) output, surgical incision start time (SIST), turnover time (TOT), cancellation rate among elective surgeries, and in-hospital surgery wait time. We evaluated the surgical system efficiency and factors affecting the efficiency in health facilities across Ethiopia. METHODS A cross-sectional study design with retrospective record review was used to evaluate the surgical system efficiency in 163 public and private health facilities in Ethiopia from December 2020 to June 2021. Experienced, trained surgical clinicians abstracted efficiency data from service registers and patient charts using a pretested tool. A bivariable and multivariable regression analysis was conducted. RESULTS In the study facilities, 84.11% of the operating tables were functional, and 68,596 major surgeries were performed. The aggregate OR output in both public and private health facilities was 2 surgeries per day per OR table. Operating productivity was shown to be affected by first-case SIST (P=.004). However, of the total 881 surgery incision times audited, 19.86% of the first-of-the-day elective surgeries started after 10:01 am. The SIST was strongly associated with an in-hospital wait time for surgery (P=.016). The elective surgery cancellation rate was 5.2%, and aggregate mean TOT was 50.25 minutes. The mean in-hospital surgery wait time was 45.40 hours, longer than the national cutoff for wait time. In a bivariable analysis, the independent variables that demonstrated association operating room productivity were then inputted into a multivariable regression analysis model. However, none of the predictor/independent variables showed significance in the multivariable regression analysis model. CONCLUSION The volume of surgery and overall OR productivity in Ethiopia is low. This calls for concerted action to optimize OR efficiency and improve access to timely and safe surgical care in Ethiopia and other LMICs.
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- Jhpiego, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Saint Paul Hospital Millennium Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Aljaffary A, AlAnsari F, Alatassi A, AlSuhaibani M, Alomran A. Assessing the Precision of Surgery Duration Estimation: A Retrospective Study. J Multidiscip Healthc 2023; 16:1565-1576. [PMID: 37309537 PMCID: PMC10257906 DOI: 10.2147/jmdh.s403756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2023] [Accepted: 05/30/2023] [Indexed: 06/14/2023] Open
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Background and Objectives The operating room (OR) is considered the highest source of cost and earnings. Therefore, measuring OR efficiency, which means how time and resources are allocated precisely for their intended purposes in the operating room is crucial. Both overestimation and underestimation negatively impact OR efficiency Therefore, hospitals defined metrics to Measuring OR Effeciency. Many studies have discussed OR efficiency and how surgery scheduling accuracy plays a vital role in increasing OR efficiency. This study aims to evaluate OR efficiency using surgery duration accuracy. Methods This retrospective, quantitative study was conducted at King Abdulaziz Medical City. We extracted data on 97,397 surgeries from 2017 to 2021 from the OR database. The accuracy of surgery duration was identified by calculating the duration of each surgery in minutes by subtracting the time of leaving the OR from the time of entering the OR. Based on the scheduled duration, the calculated durations were categorized as either underestimation or overestimation. Descriptive and bivariate analyses (Chi-square test) were performed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software. Results Sixty percent out of the 97,397 surgeries performed were overestimated compared to the time scheduled by the surgeons. Patient characteristics, surgical division, and anesthesia type showed statistically significant differences (p <0.05) in their OR estimation. Conclusion Significant proportion of procedures have overestimated. This finding provides insight into the need for improvement. Recommendations It is recommended to enhance the surgical scheduling method using machine learning (ML) models to include patient characteristics, department, anesthesia type, and even the performing surgeon increases the accuracy of duration estimation. Then, evaluate the performance of an ML model in future studies.
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- Afnan Aljaffary
- Health Information Management and Technology Department, College of Public Health, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Health Information Management and Technology Department, College of Public Health, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Preoperative Quality and Patient Safety Department, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Operating Room Services Department, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Orthopedic, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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Khan S, Azam B, Elbayouk A, Qureshi A, Qureshi M, Ali A, Hadi S, Halim UA. The Golden Patient Initiative: A Systematic Review. Cureus 2023; 15:e39685. [PMID: 37398795 PMCID: PMC10308316 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.39685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/29/2023] [Indexed: 07/04/2023] Open
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Operating theatres and surgical resource consumption comprise a significant proportion of healthcare costs. Inefficiencies in theatre lists remain an important focus for cost management, along with reducing patient morbidity and mortality. With the emergence of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the number of patients on theatre waiting lists has surged. Hence, there is a pressing need to utilise the already limited theatre time and fraught resources with innovative methods. In this systematic review, we discuss the Golden Patient Initiative (GPI), in which the first patient on the operating list is pre-assessed the day prior to surgery, and we aim to assess its impact and overall efficacy. A literature search using the following four databases was conducted to identify and select all clinical research concerning the GPI: Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online (MEDLINE), Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), Excerpta Medica Database (EMBASE), and the Cochrane library. Two independent authors screened articles against the eligibility criteria, using a process adapted from the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Data extracted included outcomes measured, follow-up period, and study design. The results showed significant heterogeneity, and hence a narrative review was conducted; 13 of the 73 eligible articles were included for analysis. Outcomes included delay in theatre start time, number of surgical case cancellations, and changes to total case numbers. Across the studies, a 19-30-minute improvement in theatre start time was reported (p<0.05), as well as a statistically significant decrease in case cancellations. Our analysis provides encouraging conclusions with regard to greater theatre efficiency following the application of GPI, a low-cost solution that can easily be implemented to help improve patient safety and lead to cost savings. However, at present, it is largely implemented among local trusts, and hence larger multi-centre studies are required to gather conclusive evidence about the efficacy of the initiative.
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- Saad Khan
- Trauma and Orthopaedics, Royal Oldham Hospital, Manchester, GBR
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- Trauma and Orthopaedics, Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust, Tunbridge Wells, GBR
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- Trauma and Orthopaedics, Royal Blackburn Hospital, Blackburn, GBR
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- Trauma and Orthopaedics, Royal Bolton Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Bolton, GBR
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- Trauma and Orthopaedics, Hillingdon Hospital NHS Trust, London, GBR
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- Trauma and Orthopaedics, Royal Blackburn Hospital, Blackburn, GBR
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- Trauma and Orthopaedics, Royal Blackburn Hospital, Blackburn, GBR
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Zahoor U, Malik C, Raja H, Ramaraju S, Sri-Ram K. Effect of COVID-19 on Orthopaedic Trauma Admissions and Operating in a London District General Hospital. Surg J (N Y) 2022; 8:e283-e289. [PMID: 36225886 PMCID: PMC9550317 DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1757883] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2020] [Accepted: 04/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has presented orthopaedic departments around the world with unprecedented challenges across all aspects of health care service delivery. This study explores the effect of the COVID-19 lockdown on trauma admissions and trauma theater utilization at a London District General Hospital. Methods Data was collected retrospectively from electronic patient records for 4 weeks from the initiation of two lockdown periods beginning March 16, 2020 and December 23, 2020. Results were compared with a comparable time period in 2019. Patient age, date of admission, time of admission, date of operation, length of stay, length of operation, type of operation, and length of anesthesia were analyzed. Results Fewer patients were admitted during the COVID-19 period for trauma (108 in 2019 vs. 65 in March 2020 and 77 in December 2020). In addition, there was a significant shift in patient demographics, with the mean age of patients being 55.6 years in 2019 and 64.1 years in March 2020 and December 2020 ( p = 0.038). The most common mechanism of injury in both years was due to falls; however, the proportion of injuries due to falls fell from 75% in 2019 to 62% March 2020, but not significant change from pre-COVID baseline in December 2020 (77% falls). The duration of anesthesia was significantly longer in March 2020 (136 minutes) compared with in 2019 (83 minutes) ( p < 0.00001). There was no statistically significant difference in operation length for each operation type, but there was an overall increase in median operation length of 13.6% in March 2020 from the previous year. Finally, although overall length of stay was roughly constant, the time between admission and operation was significantly reduced in March 2020 (1.22 vs. 4.74 days, p < 0.0000001). Conclusion Orthopaedic trauma remains an essential service which has always had to overcome the challenges of capacity and resources in busy cities like London. Despite the reduction in trauma volume during the COVID-19 lockdown there have still been significant pressures on the health care system due to new challenges in the face of this new disease. By understanding the effects of the lifestyle restrictions brought about by the lockdown on trauma services as well as the impact of COVID-19 on service delivery measures such as length of surgery and stay, health care managers can plan for service delivery in the future as we attempt to return to nonemergency orthopaedic services and move lockdown restrictions are eased.
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- Ubaid Zahoor
- Trauma and Orthopedics Department, Whipps Cross Hospital, London, United Kingdom,Address for correspondence Ubaid Zahoor, MBBS MRCS Trauma and Orthopedics Department, Whipps Cross HospitalLondonUnited Kingdom
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- Trauma and Orthopedics Department, Whipps Cross Hospital, London, United Kingdom
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- Trauma and Orthopedics Department, Whipps Cross Hospital, London, United Kingdom
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- Trauma and Orthopedics Department, Whipps Cross Hospital, London, United Kingdom
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Lee SH, Dai T, Phan PH, Moran N, Stonemetz J. The Association Between Timing of Elective Surgery Scheduling and Operating Theater Utilization: A Cross-Sectional Retrospective Study. Anesth Analg 2022; 134:455-462. [DOI: 10.1213/ane.0000000000005871] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Klein AA, Earnshaw JJ. Perioperative care and collaboration between surgeons and anaesthetists - it's about time. Br J Surg 2020; 107:e6-e7. [PMID: 31903591 DOI: 10.1002/bjs.11445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2019] [Accepted: 11/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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- A A Klein
- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Royal Papworth Hospital, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Gloucester, GL1 3NN, UK
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Klein AA, Earnshaw JJ. Peri-operative care and collaboration between surgeons and anaesthetists - it's about time. Anaesthesia 2020; 75 Suppl 1:e3-e4. [PMID: 31903569 DOI: 10.1111/anae.14943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- A A Klein
- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Royal Papworth Hospital, Editor-in-Chief, Anaesthesia, Cambridge, UK
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- Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Editor-in-Chief, British Journal of Surgery, Gloucestershire, UK
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