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T U R N O V E R
Secrets to
Speedier Room Turnover
The sooner you can start the next case, the better.
Dan O'Connor | Editor-in-Chief
Pamela Bevelhymer, RN, BSN, Northwest Michigan Surgery Center
I
n the quest to run an efficient surgical facility, you're always looking to shave seconds off your turnover times
so you can start the next case sooner and
squeeze another case onto the schedule, all
in the hopes of keeping your ORs hopping
and your surgeons happy.
Last month we went
searching for the
secrets to rapid
turnover times.
MEASURED STEPS The dance of the turnover
team should be closely choreographed.
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