Key result
An observational study of surgical workflows identified that outdated information and structural communication barriers were responsible for procedural delays, interruptions, and staff work-arounds.
Observational
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Outdated information and structural communication barriers cause significant procedural delays and interruptions in perioperative workflows, highlighting the need for IT system enhancements.
May guide perioperative IT upgrades to cut delays; hypothesis-generating absent prospective trials.
AN IN‐DEPTH, INTERDISCIPLINARY CASE study was conducted to map and describe the information, material, and functional processes common to high‐volume surgical specialty procedures at a southeastern US hospital. RESEARCHERS IDENTIFIED PROCESS defects and their effects using both observation and staff member interviews. OUTDATED INFORMATION and structural barriers to communications were responsible for many procedural delays, procedural interruptions, and staff member work‐arounds. OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVEMENT are identified, including redesigns and enhancement of information technology systems. AORN J 87 (January 2008) 187‐208.
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Fowler et al. (2008) conducted an observational in High-volume surgical specialty procedures. Process mapping and observation was evaluated on Process defects and their effects. An observational study of surgical workflows identified that outdated information and structural communication barriers were responsible for procedural delays, interruptions, and staff work-arounds.
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