March 3, 2026Open Access

A Plan-Do-Study-Act Cycle to Enhance Operational Efficiency in a Newly Established Paediatric Cardiac Operating Room

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Significant improvements in operating room efficiency were achieved through structured approaches, leading to enhanced workflow and patient care.
The implementation of KPI-driven quality improvement models showed measurable success in resource-limited paediatric surgical environments through improved operational performance.
The assessment involved utilizing the Plan-Do-Study-Act cycle to identify and address inefficiencies within the cardiac operating room, leading to actionable insights.
This model may enable similar settings to adopt effective operational strategies, benefiting healthcare delivery for children with cardiac issues.

Abstract

Significant improvements in operating room efficiency can be achieved through practical, scalable quality improvement methods using available resources. Our findings support the implementation of KPI-driven QI models in similar resource-limited paediatric surgical settings.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/69a75bfbc6e9836116a2444d — DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/icvts/ivag006

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Maryam Ali

University of Jos

Shazia Mohsin

Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation

Muneer Amanullah

Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation

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Interdisciplinary CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery

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A Plan-Do-Study-Act Cycle to Enhance Operational Efficiency in a Newly Established Paediatric Cardiac Operating Room

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