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An OR table with integrated cord management reduces the potential for pathway obstructions caused by wires and cords and supports reduced potential for hazards such as slips, trips, and falls.

DESIRED OUTCOMES/CITATIONS

Reduce slips, trips, and falls              

Peer-reviewed (best practice, design guidelines, or literature review report)

Brogmus et al., 2007
Brogmus, G., Leone, W., Butler, L., & Hernandez, E. (2007). Best practices in OR suite layout and equipment choices to reduce slips, trips, and falls. AORN journal, 86(3), 384-398.

TYPE OF STRATEGY

Technology

An OR table with adjustable components that can be easily assembled and disassembled can support multiple types of patients and procedures, spending minimal time and effort.

DESIRED OUTCOMES/CITATIONS

Improve flexibility              

Peer-reviewed (best practice, design guidelines, or literature review report)

Worley & Hohler, 2008
Worley, D. J., & Hohler, S. E. (2008). OR construction project: from planning to execution. AORN journal, 88(6), 917-941.
Improve efficiency              

Peer-reviewed (empirical study)

Sandberg et al., 2005
Sandberg, W. S., Daily, B., Egan, M., Stahl, J. E., Goldman, J. M., Wiklund, R. A., & Rattner, D. (2005). Deliberate perioperative systems design improves operating room throughput. Anesthesiology: The Journal of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, 103(2), 406-418.
Improve movement and flow              

Peer-reviewed (empirical study)

Sandberg et al., 2005
Sandberg, W. S., Daily, B., Egan, M., Stahl, J. E., Goldman, J. M., Wiklund, R. A., & Rattner, D. (2005). Deliberate perioperative systems design improves operating room throughput. Anesthesiology: The Journal of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, 103(2), 406-418.
Improve information awareness              

Peer-reviewed (empirical study)

Sandberg et al., 2005
Sandberg, W. S., Daily, B., Egan, M., Stahl, J. E., Goldman, J. M., Wiklund, R. A., & Rattner, D. (2005). Deliberate perioperative systems design improves operating room throughput. Anesthesiology: The Journal of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, 103(2), 406-418.
Improve workplace ergonomics              

Peer-reviewed (best practice, design guidelines, or literature review report)

Ramakrishnan & Montero, 2013
Ramakrishnan, V. R., & Montero, P. N. (2013). Ergonomic considerations in endoscopic sinus surgery: lessons learned from laparoscopic surgeons. American journal of rhinology & allergy, 27(3), 245-250.

Peer-reviewed (best practice, design guidelines, or literature review report)

FGI Guidelines, Hospitals, 2018
Facility Guidelines Institute. (2018). 2018 FGI Guidelines for Design and Construction of Outpatient Facilities Washington, D.C.: Facility Guidelines Institute.

TYPE OF STRATEGY

Task Technology

OR tables that can accommodate multiple orientations and locations in the OR support the ability to perform multiple surgical procedures from different specialties in the same OR and ease of patient transfer.

DESIRED OUTCOMES/CITATIONS

Improve movement and flow              

Peer-reviewed (best practice, design guidelines, or literature review report)

Rostenberg & Barach, 2011
Rostenberg, B., & Barach, P. R. (2011). Design of cardiovascular operating rooms for tomorrow's technology and clinical practice—Part one. Progress in Pediatric Cardiology, 32(2), 121-128.

TYPE OF STRATEGY

Task Technology Built Environment
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