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Gandomkaran M, Shams L, Yyavari M, Dehnavi H. Identifying performance indicators of hospitals operating rooms: A scoping review. Payesh 2026; 25 (3) :349-361
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1- Department of Health Policy and Management, School of Public Health and Safety, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2- Department of Hand Surgery, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2- Department of Hand Surgery, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Objective (s): Operating rooms are vital components of hospitals where their performance directly impacts patient health, staff efficiency, and the optimization of hospital resources. Given the importance of operating rooms and the lack of comprehensive studies in this field, this scoping review identifies and classifies key performance indicators (KPIs) for operating rooms.
Methods: Following Arksey and O’Malley Framework, a scoping review (2011–2023) was conducted across PubMed, Web of Science, EMBASE, and major Persian databases (SID, MagIran, IranDoc, IranMedex). Eligible Persian- and English-language studies reporting operating room performance indicators were screened and thematically analyzed. Following an initial screening of titles and abstracts, the selected studies were assessed for full-text eligibility. Data regulating operating room performance evaluation indicators were extracted, and a thematic analysis was performed.
Results: Among 837 records, 56 full texts were assessed after removing duplicates and irrelevant records, and finally 23 studies meeting the inclusion criteria were selected predominantly from the United States and Iran. Extracted KPIs clustered into five domains: operational support, intraoperative processes, continuous education, staff satisfaction, patient satisfaction, and financial and economic factors.
Conclusion: The findings of this study demonstrate that identifying and standardizing OR performance evaluation indicators can play a fundamental role in improving the efficiency and quality of services in this department. Developing an integrated method for calculating these indicators could contribute to the development of a standardized OR performance evaluation system and serve as a basis for management decision-making in hospitals
Methods: Following Arksey and O’Malley Framework, a scoping review (2011–2023) was conducted across PubMed, Web of Science, EMBASE, and major Persian databases (SID, MagIran, IranDoc, IranMedex). Eligible Persian- and English-language studies reporting operating room performance indicators were screened and thematically analyzed. Following an initial screening of titles and abstracts, the selected studies were assessed for full-text eligibility. Data regulating operating room performance evaluation indicators were extracted, and a thematic analysis was performed.
Results: Among 837 records, 56 full texts were assessed after removing duplicates and irrelevant records, and finally 23 studies meeting the inclusion criteria were selected predominantly from the United States and Iran. Extracted KPIs clustered into five domains: operational support, intraoperative processes, continuous education, staff satisfaction, patient satisfaction, and financial and economic factors.
Conclusion: The findings of this study demonstrate that identifying and standardizing OR performance evaluation indicators can play a fundamental role in improving the efficiency and quality of services in this department. Developing an integrated method for calculating these indicators could contribute to the development of a standardized OR performance evaluation system and serve as a basis for management decision-making in hospitals
Keywords: Operating Rooms, Performance Indicators, Healthcare Service Quality Evaluation, Optimization, Patient Satisfaction, Hospital
type of study: Systematic Reviw |
Subject:
Helath Services Management
Received: 2025/01/6 | Accepted: 2025/11/23 | ePublished ahead of print: 2026/05/6 | Published: 2026/05/6
Received: 2025/01/6 | Accepted: 2025/11/23 | ePublished ahead of print: 2026/05/6 | Published: 2026/05/6
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