Surgical Counts Process Improvement Project

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Surgical Counts Process Improvement Project

• Consultants
• Dr. Laura Moody Dr. Joan Burtner

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Introduction

• Approximately 5,000 to 8,000 cases of retained
  instruments occur each year which costs hospitals
  over 500 million dollars in additional operating
  expenses.
• Real-World Clients An MD and an RN responsible
  for administering Quality programs at a hospital
  in the southeast asked us to help improve their
  processes.

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The Environment

• Complex
• Different room sizes / layouts
• Instrumentation varies with procedure
• Team size varies
• Little unused space
• May be noisy
• Distractions

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Surgical Team
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Mayo Table
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Anesthesia Cart
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Tray Setup Room
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Back Table
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Project Implementation

• Participants
• Industrial Engineering and Industrial Management
  Seniors
• Medical Professionals (MD, RN, X-ray Tech etc)
• Deliverables
• Failure Modes and Effect Analysis
• Surgical Simulator
• Training Manuals