Likewise, using a simulation model, Wullink et al. did not observe benefits to a dedicated OR [ 19].
Trydestam et al. did not find that a dedicated OR improved timeliness of surgery for patients requiring laparoscopic cholecystectomies, appendectomies and repair of small bowel obstructions [ 18].
Others have reported increased delays and transfer of care, presumably because patients wait until the next day to have surgery in the dedicated OR [ 20].
Heng and Wright found that a dedicated OR for acute surgical cases at a children's hospital reduced wait times by about 1 h, with a slight increase in patients who had surgery within 12 h (from 52 to 58%%) [ 17].
While some research has addressed the impact of these changes on OR efficiency, most has focused on the isolated effects of a single strategy change, such as one dedicated OR for a single department, or has used a simulation model.
Evander Holyfield: dedicated or delusional?
At night you have to be dedicated, or slightly bonkers.
There is no one more kind, caring, compassionate, devoted, selfless, dedicated or hardworking.
About half of the land is committed as dedicated or managed open space.
Of course, that won't stop any dedicated or curious listener with Internet access.
To study snow leopards, Dr. McCarthy said, "you have to be very dedicated, or part crazy, or both".
