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Creating Novel Standards for Datapoints on an Elective Orthopaedic Theatre List Document
1Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, William Harvey Hospital, Ashford, United Kingdom.
Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal
|August 12, 2024
Summary
Developing standardized elective Orthopaedic theatre lists improves patient safety and operational efficiency. Auditing and implementing guidelines significantly enhance critical information documentation for better surgical planning.
Area of Science:
- Orthopaedic Surgery
- Healthcare Management
- Patient Safety
Background:
- Orthopaedic theatre lists are crucial for safe and efficient surgical operations.
- Current lists lack standardized components, leading to potential errors and inefficiencies.
- There is a need for established guidelines for elective Orthopaedic theatre lists.
Purpose of the Study:
- To formulate guidelines for elective Orthopaedic theatre lists.
- To improve the efficiency and reduce errors in Orthopaedic theatre scheduling.
- To establish a gold standard for Orthopaedic theatre list content.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of 326 elective Orthopaedic theatre lists (Oct-Nov 2018).
- Evaluation of demographics, surgical details, anaesthesia, and extra information.
- Survey of theatre staff to identify requirements.
- Creation of a proforma and re-audit of 255 lists (Nov-Dec 2019).
Main Results:
- 100% documentation of orthopaedic consultant in charge (vs. 85%).
- Improved anaesthesia documentation (14.5% spinal vs. 0.3%).
- Increased mention of prosthesis/equipment (34% vs. 23%) and fluoroscopy (25% vs. 11%).
Conclusions:
- Standardized guidelines are essential for safe and efficient Orthopaedic theatre lists.
- The audited parameters should be incorporated into these standards.
- The 'William Harvey theatre list standard' is proposed as a gold standard.
