Publications by authors named "Sylvia Schafmeister"
Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- The introduction highlights the importance of the operating room (OR) in hospitals for patient treatment, noting that the COVID-19 pandemic led to significant operational restrictions that could have long-term negative effects on OR performance.
- The methods involved a detailed analysis of perioperative processing times at the University Hospital Ulm, comparing data from the second quarters of 2019 to 2022, and included statistical testing to validate the findings.
- Results showed a 31% decrease in surgeries in 2020 and persistent delays in key OR processes beyond 2020, indicating lingering impacts of the pandemic on surgical efficiency, with average operation times and anaesthesia durations remaining elevated.
