Overlapping Induction of Anesthesia
Open Access
- 1 August 2005
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in Anesthesiology
- Vol. 103 (2), 391-400
- https://doi.org/10.1097/00000542-200508000-00023
Abstract
Overlapping induction (OI), i.e., induction of anesthesia with an additional team while the previous patient is still in the operating room (OR), was investigated. The study period was 60 days in two followed by three ORs during surgical Block Time (7:30 am until 3:00 pm). Patients were admitted the day before surgery and were thus available and did not have surgery that day unless there was a time reduction. Facilities were already constructed. Number of cases, Nonsurgical Time (Skin Suture Finish until next Procedure Start Time), Turnover Time, and Anesthesia Control Time plus Turnover Time were studied. In addition, economic benefit was calculated. Three hundred thirty-five cases were studied. Using OI, the time of care of regularly scheduled cases was shortened, and the number of cases performed within OR Block Time increased (151 to 184 cases; P < 0.05). Nonsurgical Time (in h:min) decreased (1:08 +/- 0:26 to 0:57 +/- 0:18; P < 0.001), Turnover Time decreased (0:38 +/- 0:24 to 0:25 +/- 0:15; P < 0.05), and Anesthesia Control Time plus Turnover Time decreased (0:43 +/- 0:23 to 0:28 +/- 0:18; P < 0.001). Subgroup analysis showed a significant benefit of OI only in three ORs. In three ORs, economic benefit can be gained at a case mix index greater than 0.3 besides additional costs. Overlapping induction increased productivity and profit despite the expense of additional staff. Subgroup analysis emphasizes the importance of the number of ORs involved in OI.Keywords
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