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Successfully managing a surgical list
Author(s) -
Whiting Colin
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
in practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.211
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 2042-7689
pISSN - 0263-841X
DOI - 10.1136/inpract.31.2.89
Subject(s) - whiting , operations management , business , medicine , operations research , psychology , marketing , economics , mathematics , biology , fishery , fish <actinopterygii>
PERFORMING the day's operations in a brisk and efficient manner increases owner satisfaction, improves practice turnover and reduces costs. Managing a surgical list to juggle all priorities is a skill in itself, and frequently makes the difference between a busy, happy day and a frantic, hectic one. Here, Colin Whiting identifies some of the pitfalls and suggests solutions to quell the pain of overly busy operating days.