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Maliff. "But the idea is to improve workflow, it's not about privacy
invasion or monitoring where they go on their smoke break."
Ultimately, the challenge is to design an OR that incorporates
advancing technology in a way that benefits everyone involved.
"Our emphasis is on taking a holistic view rather than a narrow
one," says Dr. Gewertz. "If it's just designed around the surgeon's view,
that's no good. It has to also include the point of view of the anesthe-
siologist, the head nurse and the patient."
Something everyone agrees on: As tools and techniques improve, as
procedures become less invasive, less expensive, shorter and safer,
more and more will be done on an outpatient basis.
"We're going to be in an arena where people with various diseases
that now require major surgery simply get treated and go home," says
Dr. Milsom, "and often without the need for general anesthesia." OSM
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