A novel system
The On-Time OR Scheduling system overcomes many of the problems associated with static systems by letting the computer build a dynamic representation of the emergency waitlist and then maintain it in real-time. The On-Time main screen can be viewed by registered users over the internet. This capability allows users to log in remotely and “see” the waitlist - without calling the desk. Surgeons can add, remove or modify cases remotely and Anaesthesiologists can review upcoming cases online from the comfort of the operating theatre.
Read More
Forecasting future demand
On-Time OR Scheduling is a statistical engine for acquiring, storing and analyzing information related to emergency surgery. During our recent three-month clinical trial we collected surgical case duration data on over 703 cases. Analyzing the data was very easy as it was stored in a digital format on a completely relational database.
A careful examination of the case duration data shows that many emergency surgical cases have case durations that are highly predictable. Using these methods we believe that it will gradually become possible to accurately estimate how long cases are likely to take in the future. This technology has the potential to reduce wait times for individual patients and improve workflow.
Read More
Keeping track of all timelines
The On-Time computer tracks multiple surgical timelines and builds a representation of the waitlist by inter collating them into a dynamic unified active screen. The active screen shows all of the cases arranged in their appropriate order just like the departure board at the airport. If your case does not arrive in the operating room before the end of your wait time target the operating room desk gets a notification and On-Time continues to count. This metric is overdue case time and it can be used to optimize resource allocation.
Read More
