OR Design Toolkit


TECHNOLOGY

OR Design Toolkit / Technology

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Communication technologies that interface between inside and outside the OR support the flow of information without creating the need for people to enter and exit the OR.

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Task Organization Technology

Wireless technologies including wireless information technologies and wireless power sources support cord management by eliminating the wires and cables that can cause pathway obstructions.

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Technology

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Locating visual information displays in the surgeons' line of sight supports reduced visual field challenges.

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Task Technology Built Environment

Visual information displays that provide unobstructed views for all surgical team members support increased access to information.

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Task Technology Built Environment

Providing docking capacity within the OR for mobile and wireless technologies supports increased connectivity and battery power at all times.

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Technology

Multiple types of visual displays, such as boom mounted and wall mounted displays, facilitate multiple viewing options at varying distances for surgical team members supporting their visual and information awareness during the procedure.

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Task Technology

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Locating visual information displays in the surgeons' line of sight supports reduced visual field challenges.

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Task Technology Built Environment

Multiple types of visual displays, such as boom mounted and wall mounted displays, facilitate multiple viewing options at varying distances for surgical team members supporting their visual and information awareness during the procedure.

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Task Technology

Adjustable visual information displays support the ability for staff to view displays.

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Task Technology

Anesthesia alarms that convey necessary information while not exceeding the providers' cognitive and perceptual capabilities support the volume and complexity of anesthetic maintenance information.

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People Task Technology

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Temperature controls in the OR support staff's ability to adjust temperature according to staff preference.

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Technology Built Environment

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Visual information displays that provide unobstructed views for all surgical team members support increased access to information.

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Wireless technologies including wireless information technologies and wireless power sources support cord management by eliminating the wires and cables that can cause pathway obstructions.

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TYPE OF STRATEGY

Technology

Staff-controlled visual information displays support the staffs' ability to retrieve information in response to information needs during different phases of the surgical procedure.

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People Technology

Adjustable visual information displays support the ability for staff to view displays.

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Wireless technologies including wireless information technologies and wireless power sources support cord management by eliminating the wires and cables that can cause pathway obstructions.

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Wireless technologies including wireless information technologies and wireless power sources support cord management by eliminating the wires and cables that can cause pathway obstructions.

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Adjustable visual information displays support the ability for staff to view displays.

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Wireless technologies including wireless information technologies and wireless power sources support cord management by eliminating the wires and cables that can cause pathway obstructions.

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Multiple types of visual displays, such as boom mounted and wall mounted displays, facilitate multiple viewing options at varying distances for surgical team members supporting their visual and information awareness during the procedure.

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