LiveData, with its extensive experience from over 900 operating rooms across the country, is uniquely positioned to enhance surgical capacity management. Key information about surgeries—such as up-to-date schedules, patient status, and OR readiness—should be:
- Delivered in real-time
- Provided with appropriate detail
- Communicated simply
Hospitals that have integrated these principles into their surgical workflows have reported up to a 50% improvement in their efficiency and safety KPIs.
In the preoperative phase, situational awareness allows nurses to prioritize tasks efficiently. For instance, a nurse can quickly see on a digital display (LiveData PreOp Board™) the status of all preop patients, including the critical milestones they need to reach before surgery. This immediate visibility enables the nurse to make informed decisions about where to focus their efforts, thus ensuring that both patients and operating rooms are ready simultaneously. This synchronization not only increases on-time starts by 46% but also optimizes the utilization of clinical resources.
In the operating room, situational awareness is equally crucial. A large monitor displays a list of team members, patient vitals, and the surgical checklist, allowing the circulating nurse to manage the procedure effectively without being confined to a documentation PC. The LiveData OR-Dashboard™ with Active Time Out® provides a seamless way to display and manage the surgical checklist, patient vitals, and other essential data, reducing interruptions and enhancing team communication.
The Impact of LiveData
When time out requirements and other checklists are displayed prominently, compliance improves, and the surgical team is more focused on the process. The integration of these features into the electronic health record (EHR) through LiveData's solutions eliminates double documentation, making the workflow more efficient.
For more information about LiveData and our innovative solutions for improving surgical workflow, visit LiveData.com or contact me at mkreykes@livedata.com
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