Archives of Anesthesia and Critical Care (Oct 2021)

Cancellation of Elective Surgeries in a Tertiary Care Hospital in North India

  • Nyla Farooq,
  • Tauyiba Farooq Mir

DOI
https://doi.org/10.18502/aacc.v7i4.7630
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 7, no. 4

Abstract

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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.

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