Arch Otolaryngol
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Comparative Study
Analysis of efficiency of common otolaryngology operations: comparison of operating room vs short procedure room in a pediatric tertiary hospital.
To compare the operative times of routine otolaryngologic procedures performed with 2 different operating room staffing models: the traditional model with 2 staff, a scrub nurse and a circulator, and the short procedure room (SPR) setting, with a circulator only. ⋯ Despite fewer assisting staff, the SPR setting showed a statistically significant reduction in total operative procedure times for TA and BMT, and results were similar for adenoidectomy. Reducing operating room personnel costs is possible in addition to achieving modest gains in efficiency.