It is challenging to discuss block allocation and utilization with surgeons, especially when data isn’t reliable and surgeons can take their cases elsewhere. Hospital management and perioperative ...

The vast majority of surgeons listen to some type of music in the operating room — and most of them will go for rock, according to Spotify. A joint study between Spotify and Figure 1 research company ...

Periods of instability in HVAC system operations often occur during necessary transitions in system operation. Examples of such instances include when a system first enables, goes from occupied to an ...

The operating room is a space where precision and calmness reign supreme. For years, it was my sanctuary—a domain where my steady hands and unshakable focus were the difference between life and death.

A new study has directly linked operating room design to the length of surgeries, with implications both for patient health and hospitals' bottom lines. Xiaobo Quan is proud that his study is the ...

Hospitals are bringing together surgeons, anesthesiologists and nurses with architects, engineers and administrative staff to rethink the modern operating room. By Ellen Rosen See more of our coverage ...