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Area of Science:

  • Anesthesiology
  • Healthcare Management
  • Medical Operations

Background:

  • Operating room (OR) tardiness impacts surgical workflow and patient care.
  • Previous studies indicate OR delays decrease as the day progresses.
  • Nonoperating room anesthesia (NORA) services present unique scheduling challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze tardiness trends in NORA services at the University of Vermont Medical Center.
  • To identify patterns of delay across different NORA service lines throughout the surgical day.
  • To understand factors contributing to NORA tardiness.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of NORA cases performed in the 2015 calendar year.
  • Tardiness calculated by subtracting scheduled start times from actual start times.
  • Data segmented by NORA service line and time of day.

Main Results:

  • Overall NORA tardiness increased as the surgical day progressed.
  • Diagnostic radiology was an exception, showing no significant increase in tardiness.
  • Limited opportunities for tactical and operational workflow adjustments likely contributed to the observed trend.

Conclusions:

  • NORA tardiness escalates throughout the day, unlike traditional OR cases.
  • Diagnostic radiology NORA services may benefit from distinct operational strategies.
  • Further investigation into workflow optimization for NORA services is warranted to mitigate delays.