Vol. XIII, No. 7Archive > July, 2012
Staffing - Hybrid Approach to Anesthesia Staffing
It pays to let your providers flow to the next available case.
David Baucom, MD, DABA
In the traditional anesthesia staffing model, you assign each anesthesia provider to a specific operating room for a given day's schedule. The staggered staffing method alternates provider coverage on a first-available basis, resulting in anesthesia providers working in different ORs throughout the day. Then there's a hybrid model that combines both approaches. We prefer it because it reduces turnover times and keeps staff engaged with varied assignments all day long. Here are 3 keys to making it work.
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