An Evidence-based Study on Traffic Flow in Operation Theater
Material type:
ArticlePublication details: Description: 70-78 pSubject(s): Online resources:
In:
International Journal of Research Foundation of Hospital & Healthcare Administration; 4(2) July- Dec 2016Summary: An unusual amount of brisk and continuous traffic of people as well as goods crisscrossing every zone of the theater was noticed at an operation theater (OT) of a cardiothoracic center. Many storage areas were filled with cartons of various sizes which are good media for fungi and bacteria. Interactions with the theater staff and a study of the stores revealed that the traffic of people and goods was interconnected, and improper stores management was the root cause of the increased traffic. The focus of this study was to identify possible reasons for unusual traffic in the OT and to arrive at solutions in an objective manner for optimizing it.
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Articles
|
Main Library | Available | AR16464 |
An unusual amount of brisk and continuous traffic of people as well as goods crisscrossing every zone of the theater was noticed at an operation theater (OT) of a cardiothoracic center. Many storage areas were filled with cartons of various sizes which are good media for fungi and bacteria. Interactions with the theater staff and a study of the stores revealed that the traffic of people and goods was interconnected, and improper stores management was the root cause of the increased traffic. The focus of this study was to identify possible reasons for unusual traffic in the OT and to arrive at solutions in an objective manner for optimizing it.
There are no comments on this title.