Theatre list design for routine and complex IPUs
| Routine list | Complex list | |
|---|---|---|
| IPU group | Routine IPU patients | Complex IPU patients |
| Patients per list | Up to 8–10 per 4-hour session | Up to 6 per 4-hour session |
| Operating staff | Consultant/senior trainee Operating department practitioner ± junior trainee surgeon able to complete surgery within 20 min | Consultant surgeon Anaesthetist ± any level trainee surgeon |
| Time | 30 min | Extra time required >30 min |
| Early recovery phase | Reduced to 4–5 patients to start Double tandem theatre teams | Not performed |
| Full service phase | Work towards high volume lists Build initiative lists to clear backlog | Reduced list initially and slow recovery |
IPU, integrated practice units.