... utilization is captured through documentation of instrument trays used, defects in instruments, and trash weight and classification at the conclusion of surgeries. Findings A case study comprising 12 observations of total knee arthroplasty surgeries illustrates the use of the framework. The framework...

... mechanisms for dynamic performance feedback. Thomas Hart can be contacted at: thomas.hart@nhs.net 13 08 2017 30 11 2017 01 01 2018 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2018 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Staffing Patient safety Surgery Quality...

...Mobin Sokhanvar; Edris Kakemam; Narges Goodarzi Purpose The WHO Surgical Safety Checklist (SSC) has improved patient safety effectively. Despite the known benefits of applying the checklist before surgery, its implementation is less than universal in practice. The purpose of this paper...

... Score NEWS Surgery Rapid response teams The National Early Warning Score programme/system (NEWS) is a validated means that categorises illness severity (HSE, 2013). It involves assigning an objective score to hospitalised patients by nursing staff at ward level based on vital signs...

...Juha‐Matti Lehtonen; Paulus Torkki; Antti Peltokorpi; Teemu Moilanen Purpose Previous studies approach surgery scheduling mainly from the mathematical modeling perspective which is often hard to apply in a practical environment. The aim of this study is to develop a practical scheduling system...

...Latif Al‐Hakim; Xiao Yan Gong Purpose Disruption considerably prolongs session times for surgery, affects the quality of patient care, and prolongs waiting lists. In addition, there is a strong relationship between disruption and surgical error. This research aims to provide a platform...

... rates References Allareddy , V. and Konety , B. (2007), “ Specificity of procedure volume and in‐hospital mortality association ”, Annals of Surgery , Vol. 246 No. 1 , pp. 135 ‐ 9 . Anagstopoulos , C. , DeRose , J. and Swistel , D. (2005), “ Does...

...E‐Shawn Goh Purpose Cataract surgery is a highly successful, high‐volume surgery, hence reducing surgical complications are imperative for organizations to deliver cost‐effective, high‐quality services that meet the needs of patients. This paper aims to describe 18‐month results of a sustainable...

... as American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) patient grades. Through these codes, clinical activity and productivity can be analysed and traditionally have been used for auditing departmental activity and research. Classification National Health Service Codes Surgery Performance related pay United...

... staff assigned to each case was classified as anesthesia resident or CRNA; medical staff classified as “Other” (e.g. dentistry resident from oral/maxillofacial surgery) were excluded from analysis. Concurrency levels of 1:1 to 1:4 attendings:medical staff were analyzed. Perioperative death...

...Vardhini Vijay; Sarmad Kazzaz; Jonathan Refson Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the activity of a purpose‐built elective surgery unit in a busy district general hospital and the patient journey associated with same day admission to the elective surgery unit. Design/methodology...

...Keith Hurst; Juha‐Matti Lehtonen; Jaakko Kujala; Juhani Kouri; Mikko Hippeläinen Purpose The high variability in cardiac surgery length – is one of the main challenges for staff managing productivity. This study aims to evaluate the impact of six interventions on open‐heart surgery operating...

... © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2006 --> Patients Surgery Danger to patients: medical mishaps ought to be sternly controlled Keywords: Patients, Surgery It is impossible to describe how anxious and fearful patients and their families feel when they are faced...

... therapy setting. Design/methodology/approach The data used in this study consist of patients referred for inpatient physical therapy following total knee replacement surgery (at a medium‐sized medical facility in the Midwestern USA) during the fiscal year 2002. Data envelopment analysis (DEA...