Nursing RSA = Verpleging RSA
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This study was undertaken to evaluate the utilisation of operating theatres in an academic 2000 bed hospital in order to assess nursing manhours. The incidence of operations performed over a 4 year period, differentiating between cold and emergency cases, was mapped. The theatre list (booked cases) was checked against actual operations performed, identifying an 8% cancellation incidence. ⋯ These showed +/- a 20% difference between anaesthetic and surgical time and was identified as an area for remedial action. The final analysis showed that more nursing manhours (100%) were made provision for than the scheduled theatre time required. It was suggested that the present nursing allocation system to theatres be reconsidered.