Operating Theatre
The Operating Theatre module provides comprehensive management of surgical services, including scheduling, resource allocation, documentation, and analytics to optimize surgical operations and improve patient outcomes.
Key Features
Surgical Scheduling
- Block time management
- Surgeon preference cards
- Case duration estimation
- Waitlist management
Resource Management
- Equipment allocation
- Staff scheduling and assignments
- Inventory and implant tracking
- Room turnover management
Perioperative Documentation
- Pre-operative assessment
- Intraoperative records
- Post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) documentation
- Surgical consent management
Surgical Workflow
- Patient tracking throughout surgical journey
- Real-time case status updates
- Milestone tracking and notifications
- Family/waiting room communication
Safety & Quality
The Operating Theatre module incorporates numerous safety features:
Safety Protocols
- Digital time-out and surgical safety checklist
- Wrong site/patient/procedure prevention
- Surgical site infection prevention
- Retained instrument tracking
Quality Management
- Case review and outcome tracking
- Surgical quality metrics
- Complication documentation
- Peer review management
Analytics & Optimization
- Utilization Analysis: Block utilization, room utilization, prime time usage
- Efficiency Metrics: First case on-time starts, turnover times, delays
- Financial Performance: Case costing, supply utilization, revenue analysis
- Forecasting: Volume projections, capacity planning, resource needs
Implementation Considerations
- Engage surgeons, anesthesiologists, and nursing staff in system configuration
- Develop standardized preference cards for efficiency
- Create interfaces with supply chain and sterilization systems
- Establish clear performance metrics for optimization
- Implement phased approach for complex surgical departments