Surgical safety checklist and operating room efficiency: results from a large multispecialty tertiary care hospital |
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Authors: | Harry T. Papaconstantinou William R. Smythe Scott I. Reznik Stephen Sibbitt Hania Wehbe-Janek |
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Affiliation: | 1. Department of Surgery, Scott & White Memorial Hospital and Clinic, Texas A&M University System Health Science Center College of Medicine, 2401 South 31st Street, Temple, TX 76508, USA;2. Department of Internal Medicine, Scott & White Memorial Hospital and Clinic, Texas A&M University System Health Science Center College of Medicine, 2401 South 31st Street, Temple, TX 76508, USA;3. Department of Academic Operations, Scott & White Memorial Hospital and Clinic, Texas A&M University System Health Science Center College of Medicine, 2401 South 31st Street, Temple, TX 76508, USA;4. Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Scott & White Memorial Hospital and Clinic, Texas A&M University System Health Science Center College of Medicine, 2401 South 31st Street, Temple, TX 76508, USA |
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Abstract: | BackgroundThe Surgical Safety Checklist (SSC) improves patient safety and outcomes; however, barriers to effective use include the perceived negative impact on operating room (OR) efficiency. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of SSC implementation on OR efficiency.MethodsAll operations at our large multispecialty tertiary care hospital were reviewed for 1-year pre- and 1-year post-SSC implementation. OR efficiency included operating room time, operation time, first starts on time, same-day cancellations, and OR disposable cost.ResultsA total of 35,570 operations were reviewed: 17,204 pre-SSC and 18,366 post-SSC. There was no difference between groups for operating room time (P = .93), operation time (P = .66), first starts on time (P = .15), and same-day cancellations (P = .57). The mean OR disposable cost was significantly lower ($70/operation) for the post-SSC group (P < .01).ConclusionsThe implementation of an SSC does not negatively impact OR efficiency and should not be considered a barrier to effective use. Our data suggest that SSC use can reduce overall cost per surgical procedure. |
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Keywords: | World Health Organization Surgical Safety Checklist Operative services Operating room Cost Efficiency |
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