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Operating Room First Start Efficiency Throughout A Large Urban Hospital System, Callie Cox Bauer, Kiley A. Bernhard, Danielle M. Greer, Scott Kamelle
Operating Room First Start Efficiency Throughout A Large Urban Hospital System, Callie Cox Bauer, Kiley A. Bernhard, Danielle M. Greer, Scott Kamelle
Aurora Ob/Gyn Faculty
Background: Operating room delays decrease health care system efficiency and increase hospital costs. Data on delays in a multihospital system are sparse.
Purpose: In an effort to improve our operating room efficiency, we investigated operating room delays, the causes and the impending financial impact.
Methods: A retrospective analysis on first case-of-the-day surgeries at three hospitals during 2013 was conducted. Delays were defined as in-room time being after scheduled surgery start time. Length of delay and causes were recorded. Patient demographics, body mass index, hospital facility, total number of procedures, provider specialty and time of patient arrival were incorporated into a …