Improving Operating Room Turnover Time in A New York City Academic Hospital via Lean

ConclusionsLean and value stream mapping identifies non-valued steps in operating room turnover and affords opportunities for efficiency. Once institutional rules and dogma are changed, culture and workflow improve and turnover time significantly improves. This process adds cost but is profitable. Scalability and sustainability is under further study, as is the “halo effect” on the culture in other non-PIT Crew operating rooms.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research