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Operative stretchers. Use in ophthalmologic procedures
1Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill, Pa.
AORN Journal
|August 1, 1989
Summary
Operative stretchers streamline surgical workflows, reducing downtime between ophthalmologic, plastic, and otolaryngology procedures. Hospitals can improve efficiency by utilizing these specialized beds for ambulatory and inpatient surgeries.
Area of Science:
- Surgical Technology
- Operating Room Efficiency
Background:
- Holy Spirit Hospital has utilized operative stretchers for over 500 ophthalmologic procedures.
- These procedures primarily include extracapsular cataract extraction with intraocular lens implants, often performed as ambulatory surgery.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the impact of operative stretchers on reducing downtime between surgical cases.
- To explore the expanded use of operative stretchers in various surgical specialties.
Main Methods:
- The study involved the use of operative stretchers for ophthalmologic, plastic, and otolaryngology procedures.
- Data was collected on the reduction of cleaning and setup time between cases compared to stationary operating room beds.
Main Results:
- Operative stretchers eliminated the need to clean and remake stationary operating room beds between procedures.
- This resulted in a decreased downtime between surgical cases.
- The stretchers have been successfully implemented in selected plastic and otolaryngology procedures, with a current need for more units.
Conclusions:
- Operative stretchers significantly decrease downtime between surgical procedures.
- Their application can be expanded beyond ophthalmology to other surgical specialties like plastic and otolaryngology.
- Increased acquisition of operative stretchers may be warranted to meet demand.