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Operational and strategic decision making in the perioperative setting: Meeting budgetary challenges and quality of care goals

Year: 2022

Type: article

Abstract: Efficient operating room (OR) management is a constant balancing act between optimal OR capacity, allocation of ORs to surgeons, assignment of staff, ordering of materials, and reliable scheduling, while according the highest priority to patient safety. We provide an overview of common concepts in OR management, specifically addressing the areas of strategic, tactical, and operational decision making (DM), and parameters to measure OR efficiency. For optimal OR productivity, a surgical suite needs to define its main stakeholders, identify and create strategies to meet their needs, and ensure staff and patient satisfaction. OR planning should be based on real-life data at every stage and should apply newly developed algorithms.

Source: Best practice & research. Clinical anaesthesiology

DOI: 10.1016/j.bpa.2022.04.003

Authors: Corina Bello, Richard D. Urman, Lukas Andereggen, Dietrich Doll, Markus M. Luedi

Institutions: University of Bern, University Hospital of Bern, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Kantonsspital Aarau, St. Marienhospital Vechta Lohne gemeinnützige GmbH

Language: English

Topic: Healthcare Operations and Scheduling Optimization

Subfield: Emergency Medical Services

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $2,500