Top-performing surgery centers tell what keeps them well-oiled: teamwork and communication

Clin Resour Manag. 2000 Sep;1(9):139-40, 129.

Abstract

A center in Utah overhauled its anesthesia protocol to reduce postoperative nausea and recovery time. Another center keeps physicians and staff focused on process improvement by regularly posting on-time start rates and turnaround times.

MeSH terms

  • Communication
  • Efficiency, Organizational
  • Humans
  • Illinois
  • Patient Care Team
  • Surgicenters / organization & administration*
  • Surgicenters / standards
  • Total Quality Management / methods*