Operating-Room Scheduling at Tucson Medical Center, Tucson, Arizona
Abstract
This thesis was a study of the utilization of the operating rooms at Tucson Medical Center. Operating room statistics were collected, and on-site observations and interviews were carried out. Inefficient scheduling was found to be the major reason for lack of maximum operating room utilization. Recommendations to improve operating room scheduling included: (1) better estimation of the time required to perform surgical procedures; (2) a more effective scheduling method; (3) better staffing and assignment of operating room personnel; (4) enforcement of operating room policies and regulations as relating to starting time and surgeons arrival time; and (5) utilization of operating rooms on Saturdays.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 19, 1972
- Accession Number
- AD1210290
Entities
People
- James M. Jr Feltis
Organizations
- Tucson Medical Center