12 by 12: Obtaining True OR Efficiency with Radical Time Transparency and Operational Excellence

 
 

My compliments to Drs. DeCook and Statton for producing this compelling article highlighting the inefficiencies in OR procedural times and suggesting methods to address them. While this study focuses on hip and knee arthroplasty, the OR inefficiencies these surgeons illuminate are pervasive throughout all surgical disciplines. Some time intensive processes are outside of the surgeon’s control, but many are not. More efficient surgery is improved surgery. The ElbowLOC System helps accelerate patient positioning and procedural times for many common upper extremity surgeries, particularly elbow and wrist arthroscopy. 

 
 
Jennifer Hester