ArticleSaudi journal of anaesthesia
Elective surgery cancelation on day of surgery: An endless dilemma.
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- Prevalence, causes, and staff perception of same-day elective surgery cancellation at a university hospital: a mixed study.The Journal of the Egyptian Public Health Association · 2025Article
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- Assessment of Knowledge and Attitude of Anaesthetists in Utilizing Telehealth-Based Pre-anaesthesia Evaluation.Cureus · 2024Article
- An In-Depth Analysis of Providers and Services of Cancellation in Anesthesia Reveals a Complex Picture after Systemic Analysis.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Reducing surgical cancellations: a successful application of Lean Six Sigma in healthcare.BMJ open quality · 2021Article
- Non-medical risk factors associated with postponing elective surgery: a prospective observational study.BMC medical ethics · 2021Observational
- Preoperative psychogenic fever: to operate or not to operate.Journal of surgical case reports · 2021Article
- Resilience in the Surgical Scheduling to Support Adaptive Scheduling System.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- Prevalence and Predictors of Cancellation of Elective Surgical Procedures at a Tertiary Hospital in Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Study.Surgery research and practice · 2020Article
- Global prevalence and reasons for case cancellation on the intended day of surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis.International journal of surgery open · 2020Review
- No-shows in ambulatory clinics and non-utilized appointments for elective operations in selected surgical departments at a tertiary hospital in Israel.Israel journal of health policy research · 2019Article
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- Elective Case Cancellation on the Day of Surgery at a General Hospital in Sarajevo: Causes and Possible Solutions.Materia socio-medica · 2019Article
- Association of Continued Preoperative Aspirin Use and Bleeding Complications in Patients Undergoing Thyroid Surgery.JAMA otolaryngology-- head & neck surgery · 2018Article
- Applying Lean Six Sigma to Reduce the Incidence of Unplanned Surgery Cancellation at a Large Comprehensive Tertiary Hospital in China.Inquiry : a journal of medical care organization, provision and financingArticle
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Abstract
backgroundCancelation of surgery is a constant agonizing dilemma for nearly all healthcare services that has been intensively investigated to find out its roots, consequences, and possible solutions. The rates of cancelation of surgery vary between centers and more so among surgical specialties with numerous reasons standing behind this phenomenon. PATIENTS AND
methodsIn the current study, analysis of monthly cancelation rates from January 2009 to December 2012, and assessment of establishing new operating rooms (ORs) using statistical process control charts was conducted. A detailed review of a total of 1813 cases canceled on the day of surgery from January to December 2012, to examine the various reasons of cancelation among surgical specialties.
resultsThe average cancelation rate was 11.1%, which dropped to 9.0% after launching of new theaters. Four reasons explained about 80% of cancelations; Patients "no show" was the leading cause of cancelation (27%). One-fourth of cancelations (24.3%) were due to the need for further optimization, and the third most prominent cause of cancelation was a lack of OR time (19.5%). Unavailability of staff/equipment/implants accounted for only 0.7% of cancelations. The no show was the most common cause of cancelation among all surgical specialties ranging from 21% for plastic surgery to 32% in ophthalmic surgeries.
conclusionIt was confirmed that there is a unique profile of cancelation of surgery problem for every institute, an extension of infrastructure may not be the only solution. Control charts helped to enhance the general picture and are functional in monitoring and evaluating changes in the cancelation of surgery.
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