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OR construction challenges for managers.

P Patterson, 1992, OR manager.

Clinical ladders, other benefits fading away.

P Patterson, 1995, OR manager.

ORs try to overcome 'islands of automation'.

P Patterson, 1996, OR manager.

Gaps in endoscope reprocessing practices.

P Patterson, 1991, OR manager.

Are reusable fabrics making a comeback?

P Patterson, 1990, OR manager.

OR 'super unit' makes use of QI in improving service.

P Patterson, 1991, OR manager.

Make use of lead time to prepare for APC payment.

P Patterson, 1999, OR manager.

Draping: what's necessary, what's proven.

P Patterson, P. Patterson, 1990, OR manager.

Regulators cracking down on flash sterilization.

P Patterson, 1993, OR manager.

Education for staff is best deterrent to OR drape fires.

P Patterson, 1991, OR manager.

Getting orthopods to help in implant cost containment.

P Patterson, 1991, OR manager.

Automated supply systems used in about half of ORs.

P Patterson, 1998, OR manager.

Flexible OR eyewear policy okay, OSHA says.

P Patterson, L Schwanitz, 1993, OR manager.

Rely on data, not politics, when redesigning schedule.

P Patterson, 1990, OR manager.

Mastering the fundamentals of OR productivity monitoring.

P Patterson, 1986, OR manager.

FDA has plans to place limits on glove powder.

P Patterson, 1998, OR manager.

Fire dept makes recommendation for class I drapes.

P Patterson, 1990, OR manager.

Reusable textiles, with new look, make OR comeback.

P Patterson, 1994, OR manager.

Managers help facilities brace as river floods.

P Patterson, B Fernsebner, 1997, OR manager.

Early decisions crucial to successful building project. OR manager is key player in design of new OR suite.

P Patterson, 1992, OR manager.

Lithotripsy breakthroughs could expand applications.

P Patterson, 1988, OR manager.

Work redesign based on data successful.

P Patterson, 1995, OR manager.

Info specialist is needed to guide automation.

P Patterson, 1997, OR manager.

Endoscopes. Tough problems with their cleaning and reprocessing.

P Patterson, M Reichert, P. Patterson, 1990, OR manager.

Better communication is first step in OR inventory control.

P Patterson, 1989, OR manager.

Floor plans establish traffic patterns for people and supplies.

P Patterson, 1992, OR manager.

Salary/career survey. Many hats of OR director make role more demanding.

P Patterson, 1998, OR manager.

Searching for the data you need online.

P Patterson, 1996, OR manager.

Recommendations for flash sterilizing implants differ.

P Patterson, 1992, OR manager.

Benchmarking. Measuring your performance against the leaders.

P Patterson, 1995, OR manager.

Service lines. They're back, but do they work in the OR?

P Patterson, 1997, OR manager.

Custom pack kits save on labor, help track costs.

P Patterson, 1989, OR manager.

Writing procedures and protocols: using the Marker Model.

P Patterson, 1988, OR manager.

New certification exams for first assistants.

P Patterson, 1992, OR manager.

JCAH deletes direct supervision for circulators.

P Patterson, 1987, OR manager.

Nurses challenged by concept of product line management.

P Patterson, 1986, OR manager.

Is an 80% to 85% utilization a realistic target for ORs?

P Patterson, 1997, OR manager.

WHO's first assisting? Personnel used as FAs: are they qualified?

P Patterson, 1997, OR manager.

Stockless inventory: study says it saves money, but ... will it work in the OR suite?

P Patterson, 1991, OR manager.

OR managers are working to restructure the surgical suite.

P Patterson, 1989, OR manager.

Time for a first assistant credential?

P Patterson, 1988, OR manager.

How many FTEs? No one method for tracking labor productivity for the OR.

P Patterson, 1997, OR manager.

Panel scrutinizes masks, counts, and sterile prep sets.

P Patterson, 1995, OR manager.

Eyewear policies are a major safety issue.

P Patterson, 1991, OR manager.

Interactive planning is guiding concept for nursing grantees.

P Patterson, 1991, OR manager.

Capturing the cost of nursing.

P Patterson, 1985, OR manager.

Small changes add up to big improvements.

P Patterson, 1992, OR manager.

Decontamination: factors that make devices "safe to handle".

P Patterson, 1988, OR manager.

OR nurses are joining efforts to stem medical waste stream.

P Patterson, 1990, OR manager.

What makes a well-oiled scheduling system?

P Patterson, P. Patterson, 1996, OR manager.

Help in writing OR standards.

P Patterson, 1987, OR manager.

Sound equipment planning basic to OR building project.

P Patterson, 1987, OR manager.

What makes a meaningful quality assurance program?

P Patterson, 1987, OR manager.

Is a cover gown policy worth the cost and effort?

P Patterson, 1989, OR manager.

Is the all-RN OR staff still a realistic goal?

P Patterson, 1990, OR manager.

Managing in a time of change.

P Patterson, P. Patterson, 1985, OR manager.

Turnover time: is all the study worth the effort?

P Patterson, 1999, OR manager.