A Study of Operating Room Activities, Veterans Administration Hospital, Martinez, California

摘要

This project was a broad study conducted over a nine month period during 1965-66. The methods of study were varied according to the problems encountered. The study situation was a new hospital. The arrangement of the Operating Room Suite was adjacent to Central Service. The problems in general were those encountered in Operating Room supervision. In particular the problems were those of the staff adjusting to working in a new environment and developing new work routines in relation to the placement of supplies, equipment, the scheduling of operations, and communication. The problems caused by the 'O.R. Barrier' and the mechanical means used to penetrate it were observed. Also studied were problems of O.R. personnel sharing a work area with Central Service because of the physical location of the instrument washer and the instrument cupboards. The project offered but one of many approaches, solutions or suggestions to the problems encountered.