By leveraging Surgical Directions’ Merlin software, organizations can effectively decrease white space in their OR schedules, leading to enhanced predictability for surgical and anesthesia teams and improved resource sharing. This approach can increase case volume by 25% while minimizing incidental overtime. Learn more in the Leveraging Data-Driven Solutions for Optimizing Flip Rooms white paper.
Key Takeaways
- Merlin software helps reduce white space in ORs, improving daily case flow and overall efficiency.
- Predictable schedules benefit surgeons, anesthesia, and staff by providing more consistent start and end times.
- Anesthesia teams can plan more effectively, reallocating resources when rooms finish early.
- Organizations experience reduced incidental overtime by streamlining daily OR operations.
- Most clients see surgical case volume increase by up to 25% without expanding physical capacity.
Transcript
0:05 We have been fortunate to help organizations see results using our Merlin software in their block redesign
0:13 process to decrease white space. When I say white space, that is times of day in each room that do not have a case in it,
0:22 which again decreases efficiency of the OR. We have been able to decrease that white space resulting in predictability
0:30 for all team members. The surgeons understand or have an idea of when they’re going to finish. Staff have a predictable end to their day.
0:38 Anesthesia has better ability to plan for their day, for later cases, for days ending earlier, where they can maybe share resources
0:46 with other departments. For most organizations we can decrease that incidental overtime as well as increasing cases by about 25%.
