tive space, we constructed a central steriliza-
tion department, 30 inpatient beds and a
rehab gym. On average, our hip and knee
replacement patients' stay is 1.3 days before
discharge. From top to bottom at our facility,
standardization leads to efficiency.
We relied on the expertise of our 6 surgeons
and our orthopedic-trained nursing staff to
build our facility. We worked with our sur-
geons not only on the grand facility design,
but also solicited their input on how to fur-
nish the rooms. The OR and central sterile
and supply department collaborated on the
design of our case carts, down to which shelf
instruments will go on. You can look at any
case cart and know at once if something is
missing. Our central sterile staff even had
input on how they wanted instruments
reloaded onto a dirty case cart.
All surgeons, of course, have a lengthy list
of equipment, instruments and supplies that
they prefer. Our job was to reach a consensus
on big-ticket items like OR tables and stream-
line wherever possible when it comes to dis-
posables.
Between our hip and knee replacements,
we started with 4 custom packs that had all of
the case consumables, such items as drapes
for the back tables and Mayo stands, patient
drapes, lap sponges, blades and the Bovie
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For minimally invasive
anterior (DAA), antero-
lateral approaches in THR,
hip arthroscopies and lower
extremity fractures
Motorized extension and
flexion of the leg
Extended ROM in all
anatomical planes, can be
controlled by the surgeon
Space saving storage,
time saving setup
Converts almost all surgical
tables into DAA solution
Is storage and capital $
an issue?
…issue solved!!
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