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Computerized Anesthesia Personnel System.

H S Holley1, F Heller

  • 1Northwestern University, Elmhust, IL.

International Journal of Clinical Monitoring and Computing
|January 1, 1988
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The Computerized Anesthesia Personnel System (CAPS) streamlines scheduling for large anesthesia departments. This system manages personnel assignments, tracks absences, and generates daily/weekly staffing lists for improved operational efficiency.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Informatics
  • Healthcare Management
  • Anesthesiology

Background:

  • Managing personnel in large anesthesia departments presents complex scheduling challenges.
  • Efficient allocation of attending anesthesiologists, residents, CRNAs, and other staff is crucial for operating room efficiency.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce the Computerized Anesthesia Personnel System (CAPS) as a solution for anesthesia department personnel management.
  • To detail the design, development, and objectives of the CAPS software.

Main Methods:

  • CAPS software developed in BASIC for IBM PC compatible systems.
  • System designed to manage assignments for up to 30 attending anesthesiologists, 40 residents, 15 CRNAs, 5 interns, 5 anesthesia assistants, and 15 medical students.
  • Supports part-time staff, varied workdays, and complex rotation schedules.

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Main Results:

  • CAPS generates daily availability lists, noting assigned personnel and reasons for absence.
  • The system tracks vacation, meetings, administrative, and compensatory time.
  • Weekly staffing lists provide an overview of daily personnel availability and departmental staffing levels.

Conclusions:

  • CAPS effectively addresses the complexities of anesthesia department personnel management.
  • The system facilitates efficient resource allocation and provides comprehensive tracking of staff availability and absences.
  • CAPS meets its design objectives for improving operational efficiency in anesthesia departments.