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Using a systems approach to evaluate a circulating nurse's work patterns and workflow disruptions.

David M Neyens1, Sara Bayramzadeh2, Kenneth Catchpole3

  • 1Clemson University, Department of Industrial Engineering, 100 Freeman Hall, College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences, Clemson, SC 29634, USA.

Applied Ergonomics
|April 4, 2018
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Operating room layout impacts the circulating nurse (CN) role. Environmental factors and task types influence CN work patterns and flow disruptions, suggesting specific design elements may optimize OR efficiency.

Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Operations
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Nursing Practice

Background:

  • The physical environment of operating rooms (ORs) significantly influences workflow and team dynamics.
  • Circulating nurses (CNs) interact extensively with materials, equipment, and technology, making their spatial workflow critical.
  • Understanding how OR design affects CNs is essential for improving efficiency and patient safety.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the work patterns and flow disruptions (FD) of circulating nurses (CNs) in different OR environments.
  • To determine the relationship between OR layout, task types, and CN workflow disruptions.
  • To identify how environmental factors and spatial configuration impact CNs' daily activities.

Main Methods:

  • A naturalistic study observing 25 surgeries across three distinct ORs.
Keywords:
Flow disruptionsNurse tasksOperating roomOperating room layoutSpatial zones

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  • Categorization of CN tasks into patient, equipment, material, and information-related activities.
  • Analysis of OR layouts, dividing them into transitional and functional zones to assess environmental influences.

    • Main Results:

    • Information tasks required less physical movement compared to patient, equipment, or material tasks.
    • CNs encountered more layout and environmental hazard flow disruptions when engaged in patient, material, or equipment tasks.
    • Variations in CN work patterns and flow disruptions across different ORs indicated a correlation with OR layout.

    Conclusions:

    • OR physical configuration and layout directly influence circulating nurse work patterns and efficiency.
    • Specific layout elements and environmental design features likely play a role in CN workflow and potential disruptions.
    • Further research is recommended to pinpoint how distinct OR layout features impact operational outcomes and CN performance.