The Effect of an Orthopedic Trauma Room on After-Hours Surgery at a Level One Trauma Center
Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma2008Vol. 22(4), pp. 234–236
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John J. Wixted, Mark A. Reed, Mark S. Eskander, B Millar, Richard C. Anderson, Kaushik Bagchi, Shubjeet Kaur, Patricia D. Franklin, Walter Leclair
Abstract
It is possible to dramatically decrease the occurrence of after-hours orthopedic surgery in a level-one trauma center through the use of a dedicated room for unscheduled orthopedic trauma cases. Benefits include less frequent activation of after-hours operating room resources, fewer disruptions to the OR schedule and office hours, and more frequent fracture care by orthopedic traumatologists. The impact of a longer delay between admission and surgical treatment and more frequent transfer of care between surgeons deserves further evaluation.
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