OPERATIONAL ASSESSMENT

An operational assessment consists of a review of each area of the hospital or facility that comprises Perioperative Services. AORN Works consultants conduct a comprehensive assessment of existing structure, clinical processes, and practices to ensure effective operational efficiencies.

Operational assessments encompass a review of all or selected areas including:

  • Productivity/efficiency

  • Organizational effectiveness of the management team

  • Staffing

  • Clinical policy and procedure review

  • Compliance with regulatory requirements

  • Infection Control

  • Central Sterile Processing

  • Scheduling/utilization

  • Performance improvement initiatives

  • Patient safety activities

  • Interdisciplinary relationships

  • Education

  • Competency

Our experienced consultants "hit the ground running" and quickly and accurately evaluate your Perioperative Services. They provide objective feedback and recommendations to improve the delivery of safe patient care. Our consultants' unique ability to establish rapport encourages team members to speak freely enabling our consultants to identify the issues that may not be immediately evident to the leadership.

CASE STUDIES

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Open a conversation. To learn how consulting from AORN Works could help your department, contact Vicki Faas, General Manager, at 800.755.2676 x266 or e-mail VFAAS@AORN.ORG.