OR Manager - April 2019 - 4

Editorial
Continued from page 3
implementation of a fairly simple
rule was the solution to poor compliance
at Signature Healthcare
Brockton Hospital, a teaching facility
near Boston, in 2015. Their
" red rule " stipulated that, for nonemergent
cases, a patient could not
be moved from the stretcher to the
operating table if the surgeon was
not present. The red rule gave them
leverage for implementing a preoperative
checklist, and the team
also insisted on having a postprocedure
debrief before any team member
left the OR. Within a matter of
months, checklist compliance rose
from 44% to 100%, the authors say.
Cost savings
Data transparency-in particular, making
surgeons aware of costs-can help
reduce expenses. Business leaders
at the University of California at San
Data transparency
linked to cost
savings.
Diego came up with a " surgical receipt "
a few years ago to do just that. The ability
to provide actual product costs and
usage/wastage data not only raised
awareness of product use, it also improved
communication and led to the
creation of internal cost benchmarks
( " Surgical Receipt Raises Quality Standards,
Lowers Costs, " January 2017,
21-24; https://www.ormanager.com/
surgical-receipt-raises-quality-standardslowers-costs/).
" The
biggest benefit resulting from
this project is the increased communication
between the surgeons, nurses,
and administration, " the authors say.
" Surgeons are giving clinical teams
feedback on what to open and when. "
Exam Prep
BROUGHT TO YOU BY
Exam Prep
BROUGHT TO YOU BY
Perioperative services leaders at
Bassett Healthcare in Cooperstown,
New York, likewise improved communication
with surgeons when they overhauled
preference cards ( " Preference
Card Cleanup Projected to Cut Costs
Across Departments, " June 2017, 2021,
28; https://www.ormanager.com/
preference-card-cleanup-projected-cutcosts-across-departments/).
A clinical
nurse specialist in informatics did an
in-depth analysis of preference cards
and unused instruments. Potential cost
savings from changes in reusable and
disposable instruments and sutures
were then calculated, and the data were
shared with surgeons. The overall average
savings per surgeon for 1 year was
projected to be just over $6,000.
Scheduling
OR Manager has received more contributed
articles on scheduling than any
other aspect of OR management.
One intriguing article comes from phyJune
8-9, 2019 * Houston, TX
Texas Children's Hospital
REGISTER BY APRIL 12 AND SAVE $200!
We are proud to announce that registration is now open and the agenda is available for the new CSSM®
Prep Course scheduled for June 8-9 at Texas Children's Hospital in Houston, Texas.
Whether you have registered for the Certified Surgical Services Manager (CSSM®
Topics include:
» Communication & Relationship Management
» Leadership
» Financial Management
» Operational Management
» Strategic Planning
» And more!
Exam
) exam or are thinking about it,
preparation is the key to earning your credential. During this interactive course, you will prepare for the CSSM®
exam, with focused attention from perioperative experts in a live classroom setting.
This workshop will provide you with educational
material and contact hours. Contact hours from
this workshop may be applied toward coursework
requirements to apply for the CSSM®
hours are awarded after successful completion
of the program, including full attendance and
completion of post-course evaluations.
Early Bird Deadline: Register by April 12, 2019 and save $200!
REGISTER NOW
33868
Questions? Contact us at 1-888-707-5814 or clientservices@accessintel.com
CSSM®
www.ormanager.com/cssmexamprep
is a registered trademark of CCI. All rights reserved.
exam. Contact
4
OR Manager | April 2019
www.ormanager.com
Exam Prep
BROUGHT TO YOU BY

https://www.ormanager.com/ https://www.ormanager.com/ http://www.ormanager.com/cssmexamprep http://www.ormanager.com

OR Manager - April 2019

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of OR Manager - April 2019