For effective and efficient use of operating rooms, there will be written procedures for scheduling surgeries. Receives Request to Schedule Operation from surgeon.
Reviews request for completeness, conflicts, etc.
Incomplete requests will not be placed on the surgery schedule. Prepares preliminary schedule based on room allocation. Distributes Schedule to Operating Rooms, Wards, Blood Bank, Radiology, Surgical Department Chairmen, Chief of Staff, Hospital Administrator, and all appropriate users. Anesthesia faculty on duty is responsible for monitoring changes and communicating changes to the Anesthesia staff. Provides information, upon request, about Surgery Schedule Changes.