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Psychiatry
Gilles Guerrier, Dimitri Margetis, Christine Agostini, Zakia Machroub, Sophie Di Maria
Summary: This study found that the use of light therapy, specifically bright blue-enriched light exposure, can effectively reduce nursing-related stress among healthcare personnel working in operating rooms. Therefore, alternative person-directed initiatives should be considered to improve the well-being of healthcare workers in operating rooms.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
Article
Surgery
Bradley S. Kushner, Bruce Hall, Andrew Pierce, Jessica Mody, Rebecca M. Guth, Jackie Martin, Jeffrey A. Blatnik, Shaina R. Eckhouse
Summary: The study found that faculty are more confident discussing operating room costs compared to trainees. Most faculty and trainees are committed to reducing OR expenditures, and after implementing supply receipts, a majority of faculty showed interest in reducing costs and many surgeons reviewed the receipts after each case, leading to meaningful cultural changes. However, trainees are less confident discussing cost issues and desire a greater emphasis on OR cost in their curriculum.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Marc Sales-Coll, Rodolfo de Castro, Juan A. Hueto-Madrid
Summary: Introducing Lean management in healthcare can improve surgical performance and patient satisfaction. Through the use of improvement teams and Lean tools, processes can be optimized, waiting times reduced, and operating room efficiency increased, leading to a cultural change in surgical resource management.
PRODUCTION PLANNING & CONTROL
(2023)
Article
Surgery
Anthony H. Bui, Minimole Shebeen, Cynthia Girdusky, I. Michael Leitman
Summary: Providing structured feedback to surgeons on their debrief performance was associated with significant improvements in compliance and completeness with debriefing protocols. The quality of debriefs and teamwork also saw notable enhancements, along with increased leadership and accountability from the lead surgeons.
JOURNAL OF SURGICAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Surgery
Gabriel Dayan, Stephan A. Soder, Zachary Dahan, Ian Langleben, Clare Pollock, Alexandre Mignault, Pasquale Ferraro, Basil Nasir, Brian Potter, Moishe Liberman
Summary: This study evaluated whether a Surgical Cost Awareness Program could reduce operating room costs. A prototype software was used to display the types and costs of disposable instruments in real-time during surgery and generate insight-driven operative cost reports. The study found that providing real-time educational feedback significantly reduced costs associated with disposable surgical equipment.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS
(2022)
Article
Orthopedics
Aazad Abbas, Ajay Shah, Johnathan R. R. Lex, Jihad Abouali, Jay Toor
Summary: This study investigates the impact on cost and wait times of offering in-office needle arthroscopy (IONA) as an alternative to traditional operating room (OR) arthroscopy for patients with irreparable medial meniscus tears. The findings show that IONA significantly reduces expenses and improves surgical throughput compared to traditional OR arthroscopy.
JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY AND RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Tarek Sekrafi, Brahim Bouricha, Zouhour Denden, Sorin Tascu, Ahmed Labidi, Habib Nasri, Cherif Dridi
Summary: The study revealed that the methanol sensor based on ZnTTP thin film exhibits good selectivity and stability, with high detection sensitivity and fast response and recovery times for methanol vapor. The developed sensor also shows excellent reproducibility and low detection limit, making it a promising candidate for methanol detection applications.
IEEE SENSORS JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Fatemeh Azizi, Mahdi Hamid, Behnaz Salimi, Masoud Rabbani
Summary: This study introduces an integrated intelligent algorithm to evaluate OR performance based on ergonomics indicators and examines their impact on job satisfaction. The results show that OR performance is appropriate in terms of knowledge, situation assessment, situation analysis, work and equipment specifications, and mental power. However, it is inadequate in terms of information and communication system, teamwork and effective communication, physical condition, and OR condition.
EXPERT SYSTEMS WITH APPLICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Urology & Nephrology
Niki Parikh, Patricio Gargollo, Candace Granberg
Summary: The Six Sigma analysis was used to improve operating room efficiency in a tertiary care facility by implementing the DMAIC methodology. Changes in workflow were recommended based on statistical analysis and observations of operating room personnel at different levels.
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Hongqing Ding, Guangcan Chen, Zhixiong Ren, Lei Jing, Yanbo Li, Tianhai Chang, Yuanbing Cheng
Summary: We have proposed and demonstrated a cost-effective half-duplex transceiver for Fiber-to-the-Room (FTTR) network. This transceiver uses a homemade uncooled and isolator-free distributed feedback (DFB) laser as both receiver (Rx) and transmitter (Tx). By utilizing AlGaInAs multiple quantum wells (MQWs) and a partially corrugated grating, the transceiver achieves uncooled and isolator-free operation. The transceiver can operate at speeds up to 5 Gbps in both Tx and Rx modes, with fast switching times.
IEEE PHOTONICS JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Surgery
Robert Shi, Paloma Marin-Nevarez, Brittany Hasty, Teresa Roman-Micek, Sarah Hirx, Tiffany Anderson, Ingrid Schmiederer, Ruth Fanning, Sara Goldhaber-Fiebert, Naola Austin, James N. Lau
Summary: Effective teamwork and communication are crucial for patient care quality in the OR. Poor teamwork and communication lead to poorer outcomes. Professionals agree that communication is key to effective teamwork and have identified barriers that hinder effective communication.
JOURNAL OF SURGICAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Gabriela Markova, Lukas Houdek, Zuzana Kocabova
Summary: The present study demonstrates the positive effects of healthcare clown intervention on children undergoing surgeries, with the parent-child relationship playing a significant role in their effectiveness. The clown intervention improved children's emotions and vocalizations, impacting both children and parents' moods. However, the existing parent-child relationship also influences the outcomes of the intervention.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Mohamed-Naceur Azaiez, Anis Gharbi, Imed Kacem, Yosra Makhlouf, Malek Masmoudi
Summary: This paper studies the operating room scheduling problem and proposes a mixed integer linear programming model. Valid inequalities, lower bounds, and heuristics are also introduced to handle large scale problems. Experimental results on model performance and comparisons among lower bounds and heuristics are reported.
COMPUTERS & INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
(2022)
Editorial Material
Clinical Neurology
John Ney, David Noel van der Goes
Summary: Cost-effectiveness analysis evaluates the relationship between fiscal expenditures and health gains. (1) It is often used alongside clinical trials to inform policy decisions on adopting effective services. However, when the results of a cost-effectiveness analysis contradict the reported efficacy of an intervention, it raises questions.
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Skylar Trott, Rory Young, Christopher Hayden, Olivia Yessin, Matthew Bush, Nikita Gupta
Summary: A no-show to the operating room negatively impacts hospitals and various factors, such as age, outpatient cases, distance from the facility, clinic no-shows, and insurance status, contribute to patients not attending scheduled surgeries. African-American patients are more likely to show up for surgery as scheduled. Interventions targeting these factors could increase clinical efficiency, reduce hospital costs, and improve patient access to care.