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Surgical Counts Process Improvement Project Consultants: Dr. Laura Moody Dr. Joan Burtner
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Surgical Counts Project Dr. Joan Burtner and Dr. Laura Moody, ConsultantsSlide 2 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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Surgical Counts Project Dr. Joan Burtner and Dr. Laura Moody, ConsultantsSlide 3 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 Counts Project Dr. Joan Burtner and Dr. Laura Moody, ConsultantsSlide 4 Surgical Team
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Surgical Counts Project Dr. Joan Burtner and Dr. Laura Moody, ConsultantsSlide 5 Mayo Table
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Surgical Counts Project Dr. Joan Burtner and Dr. Laura Moody, ConsultantsSlide 6 Anesthesia Cart
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Surgical Counts Project Dr. Joan Burtner and Dr. Laura Moody, ConsultantsSlide 7 Tray Setup Room
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Surgical Counts Project Dr. Joan Burtner and Dr. Laura Moody, ConsultantsSlide 8 Back Table
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Surgical Counts Project Dr. Joan Burtner and Dr. Laura Moody, ConsultantsSlide 9 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
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