Applications of "1+ 3" mode in continuous quality management of operating room equipment

Objective To investigate the application effect of continuous quality improvement of multi-sectoral cooperation in the operating room equipment management. Methods The operating room equipments were divided into the control group (from June to December 2011, n=128) and the observation group (from January to June 2012, n=137) according to time period. Equipments in the control group were managed by conventional equipment management process, while equipments in the observation group were managed by the PDCA cycle method and "3+ 1" training mode. The usage rate, maintenance rate, failure reported loss rate of equipment in two groups were compared. Nurses′ equipment operation examination in the Operating Room and physician satisfaction rate before and after the quality management were compared between two groups. Results The equipment usage rate in the observation group was significantly higher and the maintenance rate was significantly lower than that in the control group (P 0.05). The data in the observation group significantly increased compared to the control group in nurses′ equipment operation examination rate and physician satisfaction rate in Operating Room (P<0.01). Conclusions The use of PDCA cycle method in equipment management can effectively mobilize multi-sectoral coordination and management efficiency, improve the comprehensive capacity of nursing equipment management and improve the quality of nursing in the Operating Room. Key words: Operating Room; Management; Instruments and equipment; Continuous quality improvement; Multi-sectoral cooperation