Creation and Clinical Implementation of an Advanced Operating Room Scheduling System
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By
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Hong Liang
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Fengping Zhang
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Liwei Huang
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Jie Zhao
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Sijia Wu
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Ruiping Na
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Jianxia Ma
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Lihong Hu
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Yan Sun
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July 21, 2026
Clinical Scorecard: Creation and Clinical Implementation of an Advanced Operating Room Scheduling System
At a Glance
| Category | Detail |
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| Condition | Operating Room Scheduling Efficiency |
| Key Mechanisms | Intelligent Operating Room Scheduling System (IORSS) integrating rapid room assignment, nurse subspecialty matching, and automated attendance management. |
| Target Population | Surgical teams and nursing staff in operating rooms. |
| Care Setting | Hospital operating rooms. |
Key Highlights
- Scheduling time decreased from 7.0 ± 1.2 to 2.0 ± 0.5 hours.
- Subspecialty matching accuracy improved from 78.6% to 94.3%.
- Satisfaction with performance fairness increased from 61.5% to 88.3%.
- The system is based on hospital information systems and agile development.
- Addresses inefficiencies of traditional manual scheduling.
Guideline-Based Recommendations
Diagnosis
Management
- Implement the Intelligent Operating Room Scheduling System (IORSS) to enhance scheduling efficiency.
Monitoring & Follow-up
- Evaluate scheduling time, matching accuracy, and satisfaction with performance distribution post-implementation.
Risks
- Potential integration challenges with anesthesia scheduling systems.
Patient & Prescribing Data
Patients requiring surgical procedures in the operating room.
Improved scheduling can reduce surgical waiting times and enhance patient access to timely surgical care.
Clinical Best Practices
- Utilize automated systems for OR scheduling to improve efficiency.
- Incorporate feedback from end-users during system development.
- Ensure integration of nursing subspecialty matching in scheduling systems.
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