Seoul National University Hospital completed the remodeling of the operating room in 6 years...Advanced facilities improve patient safety and surgery efficiency
Apr 28, 2025
Seoul National University Hospital announced on the 28th that it has completed the remodeling of the operating room in six years and has established a state-of-the-art surgical environment that dramatically improves patient safety and surgical efficiency. Through this remodeling, the size and function of the operating room have been greatly expanded, and state-of-the-art facilities such as hybrid operating rooms and robotic operating rooms have been introduced to increase the efficiency of treating severely ill patients and enhance patient safety.
The remodeling was carried out to solve problems such as increased waiting time for existing surgery and difficulty in timely treatment of severe patients. Since the formation of the operating room remodeling promotion committee in 2016, remodeling has been carried out in four stages since 2019. The main operating room was newly built from 31 existing operating rooms to 41 state-of-the-art operating rooms, and the total floor area was expanded by 62.4%. As a result, state-of-the-art operating rooms such as two negative pressure operating rooms, one hybrid operating room, and three robotic operating rooms were provided. In addition, the pediatric operating room has been expanded from 10 existing operating rooms to 11 rooms, of which one consists of a robotic operating room.
The key to remodeling is the introduction of advanced systems that maximize the efficiency and safety of surgery. In particular, the hybrid operating room is sponsored by 3 billion won from the donor, so vascular intervention and surgical surgery can be performed simultaneously in one space. Through this, non-invasive procedures and surgeries are safely provided to high-risk patients, and precise and integrated treatment for high-level complex diseases has been possible through the collaboration of multidisciplinary specialists.
All operating rooms are designed as smart operating rooms, providing a customized surgical environment and shortening surgical preparation time by introducing a preset function that can save and call up medical device settings in advance. In addition, wires and tubes were removed through the pendant system, and gas and electrical facilities were managed safely, reducing the risk of infection in patients and enhancing safety.
As for the operating room, all areas from District 1 to District 5 were designed in a clean hall type, and patients, medical staff, and logistics supply routes were clearly distinguished, and an environment optimized for infection control was established. The introduction of an operating room inventory management system and a case cart delivery system (CDS) to maximize surgical safety, and the introduction of a cleaning call system using QR codes and a data-based surgical schedule management system reduced interoperative turnover time by about 12% and improved operating room utilization.
In addition, the patient-centered surgical environment has been improved, and the entrance to the operating room has been improved to be patient-friendly, minimizing patients' anxiety and helping psychological stability by providing peaceful music.
Kwak Chul, Director of Surgery Management Division (Urology Department), explained, "This remodeling was a process that not only improved facilities but also realized the future-oriented medical environment that Seoul National University Hospital wants to move forward through innovative medical technology and system improvement"We will do our best to provide the best medical care in this space and provide more reliable medical services to patients in the future." he said.
"Through this remodeling of the operating room, we have provided a wider and more efficient surgical environment for patients and medical staff," said Kim Young-tae, head of the hospital. "In the future, Seoul National University Hospital will continue to make efforts to strengthen treatment efficiency by prioritizing patient safety and to become a leading hospital in advanced medical technology."
Meanwhile, Seoul National University Hospital opened the 'Inpatient Center on the Day of Surgery' on the 16th to provide timely treatment to severely ill patients. Although the size of the operating room has been expanded and the waiting time for surgery has been reduced through the remodeling of the operating room, the shortage of beds has still not been resolved. To solve this problem, an hospitalization center was opened on the day of surgery to help patients who have completed preoperative preparations to be hospitalized and treated immediately on the day of surgery. This process is expected to play an important role in increasing operating room utilization and providing rapid treatment to severely ill patients.
The remodeling was carried out to solve problems such as increased waiting time for existing surgery and difficulty in timely treatment of severe patients. Since the formation of the operating room remodeling promotion committee in 2016, remodeling has been carried out in four stages since 2019. The main operating room was newly built from 31 existing operating rooms to 41 state-of-the-art operating rooms, and the total floor area was expanded by 62.4%. As a result, state-of-the-art operating rooms such as two negative pressure operating rooms, one hybrid operating room, and three robotic operating rooms were provided. In addition, the pediatric operating room has been expanded from 10 existing operating rooms to 11 rooms, of which one consists of a robotic operating room.
The key to remodeling is the introduction of advanced systems that maximize the efficiency and safety of surgery. In particular, the hybrid operating room is sponsored by 3 billion won from the donor, so vascular intervention and surgical surgery can be performed simultaneously in one space. Through this, non-invasive procedures and surgeries are safely provided to high-risk patients, and precise and integrated treatment for high-level complex diseases has been possible through the collaboration of multidisciplinary specialists.
All operating rooms are designed as smart operating rooms, providing a customized surgical environment and shortening surgical preparation time by introducing a preset function that can save and call up medical device settings in advance. In addition, wires and tubes were removed through the pendant system, and gas and electrical facilities were managed safely, reducing the risk of infection in patients and enhancing safety.
As for the operating room, all areas from District 1 to District 5 were designed in a clean hall type, and patients, medical staff, and logistics supply routes were clearly distinguished, and an environment optimized for infection control was established. The introduction of an operating room inventory management system and a case cart delivery system (CDS) to maximize surgical safety, and the introduction of a cleaning call system using QR codes and a data-based surgical schedule management system reduced interoperative turnover time by about 12% and improved operating room utilization.
In addition, the patient-centered surgical environment has been improved, and the entrance to the operating room has been improved to be patient-friendly, minimizing patients' anxiety and helping psychological stability by providing peaceful music.
Kwak Chul, Director of Surgery Management Division (Urology Department), explained, "This remodeling was a process that not only improved facilities but also realized the future-oriented medical environment that Seoul National University Hospital wants to move forward through innovative medical technology and system improvement"We will do our best to provide the best medical care in this space and provide more reliable medical services to patients in the future." he said.
"Through this remodeling of the operating room, we have provided a wider and more efficient surgical environment for patients and medical staff," said Kim Young-tae, head of the hospital. "In the future, Seoul National University Hospital will continue to make efforts to strengthen treatment efficiency by prioritizing patient safety and to become a leading hospital in advanced medical technology."
Meanwhile, Seoul National University Hospital opened the 'Inpatient Center on the Day of Surgery' on the 16th to provide timely treatment to severely ill patients. Although the size of the operating room has been expanded and the waiting time for surgery has been reduced through the remodeling of the operating room, the shortage of beds has still not been resolved. To solve this problem, an hospitalization center was opened on the day of surgery to help patients who have completed preoperative preparations to be hospitalized and treated immediately on the day of surgery. This process is expected to play an important role in increasing operating room utilization and providing rapid treatment to severely ill patients.
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
