Theatre Manager

What will the eMR bring in terms of efficiency?

• Better information available for planning theatre sessions leading to better use of theatre time
• Closer communications between preadmission clinic and theatre scheduling.  Both can see each other's activity.
• Improved capability to schedule theatre equipment and resources

What will the eMR bring in terms of quality?

• Improved access to information such as preference cards
• Availability of information to improve clinical practice such as access to patients in recovery requiring further intervention
• Less waste due to a reduction in cancellations on the day of procedure

How will the eMR improve care team coordination and communications?

• Reduction in phone calls to theatre because of the view access to theatre for tracking patient progress
• Improved access to operation / procedure details by the wards
• Access to theatre session times will help improve utilisation

How will the eMR improve safety?

• Time out trigger is in system to remind staff to do post operative checks
• Out of date theatre lists will be replaced with online information