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Archive > August, 2008 Vol. IX, No. 8

6 Steps to Clutter-free ORs

Keep your clinical spaces organized and your staff hopping with these simple tidying tips.

Beth Bozzelli, RN; and Jayme Price

Your ORs should contain no unnecessary equipment and furniture "for the same reason that a drawing should have no unnecessary lines and a machine no unnecessary parts."1 Follow our proven method to tidying your ORs and you'll soon realize more on-time starts, faster room turnovers and improved staff morale. A point to keep in mind before we begin: When reorganizing your ORs, don't bite off more than your staff can chew. Here's how to roll out your de-cluttering project in a few easy-to-digest courses.

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