Key Indicators of Performance for the Operating Room

<div class="kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q"> <div dir="auto"><span class= "pq6dq46d tbxw36s4 knj5qynh kvgmc6g5 ditlmg2l oygrvhab nvdbi5me sf5mxxl7 gl3lb2sf hhz5lgdu"> <img src= "https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t34/1/16/23f0.png" alt="⏰" width="16" height="16" /></span> This week's episode of the First Case "Articles On-The-Go" series features, Paul Wafer, BS, MBA, RN discussing seven critical indicators for high performing Operating Rooms: "<span style="font-weight: 400;">Blocks are meant for high volume surgeons who can fill a room.  It should be a “reward” for consistent utilization.  Blocks should be utilized at the 85% rate.  If physician blocks are consistently underutilized, they must be addressed.  In hospitals with low block utilization, we recommend a target in the 60-70% range and adjust it higher as compliance improves.  Physicians with low utilization must be addressed in an objective fashion.  Depending on their current utilization, they should either have their number of days reduced, or completely eliminated.</span>.." </div> </div> <div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q"> <div dir="auto">-------</div> </div> <div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q"> <div dir="auto">Articles On-the-Go presents perioperative insights from written articles in a creative, easy to listen, audio format. Think audio book, meets busy Operating Room professional!</div> <div dir="auto"> </div> </div> <div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q"> <div dir="auto"><a class= "oajrlxb2 g5ia77u1 qu0x051f esr5mh6w e9989ue4 r7d6kgcz rq0escxv nhd2j8a9 nc684nl6 p7hjln8o kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x jb3vyjys rz4wbd8a qt6c0cv9 a8nywdso i1ao9s8h esuyzwwr f1sip0of lzcic4wl q66pz984 gpro0wi8 b1v8xokw" tabindex="0" role="link" href= "https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/firstcase?__eep__=6&__cft__[0]=AZX0Fg2GC8waGoSQUKE3qRa6yctkFyQ6pXE0N7HGre-sToGhsfRhZ655VqgnAO95LwcpfceyXaWOWUoaZi5xpCF_9ag8pmiWYllSeOT3rQKNKBhO7no7SnY8e1DAjU