Table 2.
Resource capacity utilization rate and cost
| Patient care areas and personnel | Time per care cycle (minute) | Annual case volume | Time per year (minutes) | Capacity utilization rate | Cost of unused capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating room | 18 | 2,470 | 44,465 | 55% | $171,892 |
| Laser room | 1 | 9,881 | 9,881 | 12% | $74,621 |
| Pre-operative room | 47 | 9,881 | 464,407 | 498% | -$169,899 |
| Post-anesthesia care unit | 9 | 9,881 | 88,929 | 95% | $6,110 |
| Registered nurse | 30 | NA | 296,430 | 43% | $430,385 |
| Registered practical nurse | 17 | NA | 167,977 | 25% | $367,493 |
| Anesthesia assistant | 27 | NA | 266,787 | 59% | $248,199 |