160 - Optimizing the onset- Innovations in first time surgical case starts

Description: Efficient first-time surgical case starts are critical for maximizing operating room utilization, reducing delays, and improving patient outcomes. This initiative aims to identify and implement strategies to enhance the efficiency of first-case starts in a surgical setting. This multidisciplinary approach included collaboration amongst all contributors to the surgical experience. Key factors contributing to delays were identified and interventions included staff training, incentives, process changes, data collection, and analysis. The strategies applied to ensure timely starts for first cases resulted in a notable reduction in average delay times. Continued on-going monitoring is essential to further enhance operating room efficiency and improve patient satisfaction.