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Utilisation of redundant time on trauma list for carpal tunnel decompression

Department of Orthopaedics, Southampton University Hospital, Southampton, UK

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MrD J Warwick
Department of Orthopaedics, Southampton University Hospital, Southampton SO16 6UY, UK; davidwarwick{at}handsurgery.co.uk

This audit reviewed the trauma theatre time utilisation during April 2000 to March 2001. Instead of a scheduled 8 30 am start, first patient was on the table by only 9 40 am because of various reasons. To use this redundant time carpal tunnel release was started under local anaesthesia, as first case. On re-auditing, it was found that the patient for carpal tunnel release was on the table at 8 44 am. The first trauma case was on the table at 9 46 am. This simple idea has helped in the performing of an additional case every day with a delay to the trauma list of only six minutes (p<0.05)

Keywords: orthopaedics; medical audit; trauma list; theatre