Open AccessCancellation of Elective Surgeries in A Tertiary Care Hospital in North India
Author(s) -
Nyla Farooq,
Tauyiba Farooq Mir
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
archives of anesthesiology and critical care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2423-5849
DOI - 10.18502/aacc.v7i4.7630
Subject(s) - medicine , elective surgery , tertiary care , surgical procedures , general surgery , operations management , medical emergency , surgery , engineering
Background: Cancellation of elective surgical treatments is a quality-of-care issue as well as a huge waste of health-care resources. Patients may experience emotional distress as a result of this, as well as difficulty for their families. Aim: To find the significant reasons of cancellation of scheduled surgical cases.
Methods: A total of 300 elective operations in our institution were chosen. The completed surgeries were planned on the scheduled operation day, and the anaesthesiologist noted down a list of cancellations along with their reasons.
Results: A total of 300 patients were scheduled for surgery. A total of 60 patients were cancelled, resulting in a 20% cancellation rate. Lack of operational time was the most prevalent reason for cancellation.
Conclusion: The majority of the reasons for cancellation should have been avoided with proper list preparation and the surgical team's meticulous planning.