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SCN Academy™ · 2026 Masterclass

Advanced Operating Room Management™

Operating theatre operational excellence, maturity and readiness.

Date13–22 July 2026VenueUGMCDuration10 daysStatusPast event
Programme overview

Operating theatre operational excellence, maturity and readiness.

A completed 2026 Advanced Operating Room Management™ Masterclass supported by the OTOMA™ Express Operating Theatre Operational Excellence Maturity & Readiness Assessment.

Why this programme matters

The historical programme record remains available for governed participant onboarding, resources, Faculty Assignments and OTOMA™ Express delivery.

Completed programme · Past event
Programme objectives

What participants will strengthen.

01

Assess operating theatre operational maturity and readiness

02

Identify capability priorities across the complete operating room system

03

Support evidence-led operational improvement planning

13 OTOMA™ Express assessment domains

One integrated view of operational performance.

01OR LEADERSHIP, GOVERNANCE & OPERATING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
02SURGICAL LIST PLANNING, SCHEDULING & PRE-OPERATIVE READINESS SYSTEM
03OR WORKFORCE PLANNING, ROSTERING, DEPLOYMENT & READINESS SYSTEM
04PATIENT RECEPTION, FLOW, COMMUNICATION & DAY-OF-SURGERY COORDINATION SYSTEM
05INTRAOPERATIVE WORKFLOW, TEAM COORDINATION & SURGICAL SAFETY SYSTEM
06THEATRE TURNAROUND, ROOM RESET & FLOW-CONTROL SYSTEM
07PARALLEL PROCESSING, CASE PREPARATION & TURNOVER OPTIMISATION SYSTEM
08CSSD, STERILE INSTRUMENT & THEATRE INTERFACE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
09OR ENVIRONMENTAL, INFECTION PREVENTION & ENGINEERING CONTROL SYSTEM
10PACU, POST-OPERATIVE FLOW, HANDOVER & FAMILY COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
11OR EQUIPMENT, INVENTORY, MEDICINES & SUPPLY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
12OR RISK, INCIDENT, SAFETY & OPERATIONAL CONTINUITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
13OR PERFORMANCE INTELLIGENCE, MANAGEMENT REVIEW & CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT SYSTEM
Assessment-led learning

OTOMA™ Express

A rapid, developmental, reflective and high-level starting point for professional learning and prioritisation.

AssessUnderstandTest readinessLearn & applyPrioritiseStrengthen
Priority Applied Learning Lab

OTOMA™ Express Assessment

Participants work with practical scenarios and applied exercises to connect programme concepts to operational decisions. Labs are selective and programme-specific.

Participant learning & resource pack

Built for learning, application and improvement.

Presentations

Participant PowerPoint Presentations aligned to the Teaching Blocks.

Applied materials

Cases, exercises and programme-specific learning activities.

Operational resources

Matrices, checklists, protocol templates, registers, planners and sample indicators.

Individual reports

Individual Express Assessment Reports where applicable.

Value to participants

See the service as an operating system.

Build a stronger whole-service view, recognise system and capability gaps, use operational intelligence and translate learning into professional development priorities.

Value to organisations

Strengthen operational maturity and readiness.

Develop professionals better equipped to improve governance, coordination, workforce readiness, service performance, risk visibility and continuous improvement.

Who should attend

Professionals responsible for this service.

Operating Room LeadersTheatre ManagersSurgical Services LeadersPerioperative TeamsHospital Operations Leaders
13–22 July 2026

2026 programme record.

This completed cohort remains available for governed participant onboarding, resources, Faculty Assignments and OTOMA™ Express access.