Journal article
Statistical method using operating room information system data to determine anesthetist weekend call requirements
AANA journal, Vol.68(1), pp.21-26
02/2000
PMID: 10876448
Abstract
We present a statistical method that uses data from surgical services information systems to determine the minimum number of anesthetists to be scheduled for weekend call in an operating room suite. The staffing coverage is predicted that provides for sufficient anesthetists to cover each hour of a 24-hour weekend period, while satisfying a specified risk for being understaffed. The statistical method incorporates shifts of varying start times and durations, as well as historical weekend operating room caseload data. By using this method to schedule weekend staff, an anesthesia group can assure as few anesthetists are on call as possible, and for as few hours as possible, while maintaining the level of risk of understaffing that the anesthesia group is willing to accept. An anesthesia group also can use the method to calculate its risk of being understaffed in the surgical suite based on its existing weekend staffing plan.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Statistical method using operating room information system data to determine anesthetist weekend call requirements
- Creators
- F Dexter - Department of Anesthesia, University of Iowa, Iowa City, USAA MacarioR D Traub
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- AANA journal, Vol.68(1), pp.21-26
- Publisher
- United States
- PMID
- 10876448
- ISSN
- 0094-6354
- eISSN
- 2162-5239
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 02/2000
- Academic Unit
- Health Management and Policy; Anesthesia
- Record Identifier
- 9983806254302771
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