Section 5 Safety, Standards, and Information Technology 30 The Joint The Joint Commission, CMS, and Other Standards Shermeen B. Vakharia and Zeev Kain Contents The Joint Commission The Centers for…
Section 2 Economic Considerations, Efficiency, and Design 7 Flow Disruptions in Surgery David S. Silver and Douglas P. Slakey Contents Introduction Human Factors in Surgery Flow Disruptions Opportunities for Leadership…
Section 4 Nursing 27 Operating Room Metrics Todd Brown The operating room (OR) is a complex and dynamic environment that is difficult to manage and almost impossible to control. Increasing…
Section 3 Surgical and Anesthesia Practice Management 18 Preoperative Evaluation and Management Alicia G. Kalamas Contents Components of Comprehensive Preoperative Risk Assessment Various Models for the Delivery of Preoperative Care…
Section 1 Leadership and Strategy 1 Leadership Principles Christoph Egger and Alex Macario Contents Evolution of Leadership Significance of Leadership for Healthcare Organizations Challenges of OR Leadership Game Theory in…
