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Table 1 Comparison of results from baseline and huddle implementation observations

From: The impact of a daily pre-operative surgical huddle on interruptions, delays, and surgeon satisfaction in an orthopedic operating room: a prospective study

 

Baseline (19 days, 65 cases)

Huddles (19 days, 62 cases)

Total Unexpected Delays

15

4

Rate of Unexpected Delay per Case

23.08%

6.45%

Rate of Unexpected Delay per Day

78.95%

21.05%

Total Questions Asked by All Surgical Teams (outside of huddle)

163

35

Questions per Case (outside of huddle)

2.51

0.57

Average Overall Flow Rating by Surgeons (1–10)

5.58

8.16