How many Ortho TKA/THA cases per shift

[Unit]

I'm just wondering how many TKA's or THA 's are done during and 8 hour shift in your facilities? I'm working at a hospital outside of the U.S, where we lack the legendary American efficiency. A normal shift for us will include time for 2 totals, and 1 smaller ortho procedure, such as a knee arthroscopy. We are guaranteed two 10 minute coffee breaks and a 30 minute lunch, just for perspective on time constraints.

We were discussing this last week at work and I thought it would be interesting to hear straight from the horse's mouth, so to speak.

Thanks,

Unit

[MereSanity]

We easily do 5 or so Ortho cases in an 8 hour shift (in one room)...however some of our surgeons will do "swing rooms" where they will go back and forth (the NP or PA will close while the Dr goes to the next room and starts the next case...where another PA or NP would have positioned or draped). Cases will usually go all day (some till evening). It's fine as long as there are 2 nurses to break each other. If there aren't it makes for a long day. Hope this helps!

[GadgetRN71, ASN, RN]

Depends on the doctors and staff. Some of our docs can easily do a TKR in about 90 minutes(sometimes less) and some take hours. Then there is turnover time..in one room sometimes we get 3/4 done in an 8 hour shift.

[nrsman1]

If our surgeons are in a fast working mood. we can do about 3-5

[Rose_Queen, BSN, MSN, RN]

We have some surgeons who at max can do 2-3, and some surgeons who can do a knee in 30 min and a hip in 45. Using two rooms, they can do 7-8 plus "little" cases.