Open Access<p>Efficiency of Operating Room Processes for Elective Cataract Surgeries Done by Residents in a National University Hospital</p>
Author(s) -
Maria Isabel N Umali,
Teresita R. Castillo
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
clinical ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.025
H-Index - 56
eISSN - 1177-5483
pISSN - 1177-5467
DOI - 10.2147/opth.s277550
Subject(s) - medicine , phacoemulsification , benchmarking , lag time , cataract surgery , optometry , surgery , visual acuity , marketing , business , biological system , biology
Operating room processes must be efficient to boost profitability and minimize cost while retaining surgical care quality. This study aims to assess operating room efficiency for resident-performed elective phacoemulsification surgeries done under local anesthesia by measuring different key performance indicators and comparing this with international benchmark data.