Mastering the Art and Science of OR Scheduling: Challenges and Strategies

Surgery scheduling is the nucleus of the Operating Room and has always been a challenge. Historically, surgery schedulers and nurses have employed ledgers, Kardex systems, and a variety of other methods to combat the variability and simplify the process. The use of computers has assisted, but ORs are continually asked to meet the demands of surgeons, staff, and patients.

Join LiveData as we discuss the challenges of surgical scheduling and strategies that can be employed to mitigate those challenges. Using published literature and expert opinion, we will explore the difficulties and nuances of scheduling, block time, OR policies involving scheduling, surgical suite governance, and patient and staff satisfaction. We will discover how using LiveData’s comprehensive scheduling software program can optimize OR utilization, forecast demand, provide data for decision-making and process improvement, boost satisfaction for patients and staff.

Agenda:
 

  • Identify the common challenges with OR scheduling
  • List the five strategies that can be employed to optimize surgical scheduling
  • Summarize the benefits of a robust OR scheduling software system

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