Table 8

Satisfaction among staff working in conventional and high-efficiency operating rooms

Staff group and satistfaction categoryScore, mean ± SD; OR typep value
ConventionalHigh-efficiency
Anesthesia staff
 Level of stress during preparation4.3 ± 1.34.5 ± 1.20.82
 Adequacy of preparatory time6.3 ± 1.35.7 ± 1.30.34
 Quality of communication8.2 ± 1.27.6 ± 1.30.27
Surgical staff
 Level of stress during preparation9.3 ± 1.39.5 ± 1.30.67
 Adequacy of preparatory time7.5 ± 1.39.8 ± 1.30.11
 Quality of communication9.0 ± 1.29.8 ± 1.20.17
Nursing staff
 Level of stress during preparation5.0 ± 2.14.7 ± 1.80.79
 Adequacy of preparatory time4.9 ± 1.76.2 ± 1.40.30
 Quality of communication7.6 ± 1.16.9 ± 0.90.45
 Anesthesia information3.0 ± 1.72.3 ± 1.70.59
 Discharge planning1.8 ± 1.12.0 ± 1.10.89
  • OR = operating room; SD = standard deviation. Standard Institute for Healthcare Improvement questionnaires were used.