1
Room
turnover. Our
monitors help
the OR team set up
cases properly. During
room turnover, we dis-
play the surgeon's pref-
erence card on one big
screen and either a
video or a picture of
what the back table
setup should look like
on the other big
screen. Displaying sur-
geons' preference
cards on a 55-inch
monitor creates a real
"wow" factor when
they walk into the
room. It also provides stunning visual proof that the team is focused
on that particular case and is ready to meet the surgeons' equipment
needs. The ORs are integrated with our electronic medical records, so
we can make on-the-spot changes to the digital preference cards and
display the updates in real time on the big screen.
2
Time outs. We can display our time out form on the moni-
tors for the team to reference during the pre-op safety check.
Displaying the checklist makes the time out more effective by
helping to ensure that each team member is an active participant in
the process.
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• SIGHT LINES Sanford Medical Center Fargo added 2 large monitors in each OR to
give every surgical team member a clear view of the action from wherever they're
standing.
Sanford
Medical
Center
Fargo
