Abstract Background The Operating Theatre (OT) is the largest cost centre as well as the
main revenue generator in most hospitals. One of the common problems affecting optimal …

Background Cancellation of elective scheduled operations on the day of surgery leads to an
inefficient use of operating room (OR) time and a waste of resources. It also causes …

Introduction Canceling scheduled surgeries on the day of surgery places a heavy burden on
healthcare providers and has psychological, social, and financial consequences on patients …

Introduction Cancellations of planned surgical procedures have been a major and long-
standing problem for healthcare organisations across the world. They represent a significant …

Background Cancelation of same-day surgery is a common global problem, wasting
valuable hospitals' operating room (OR) times and imposing significant economic costs …

Background: Cancelation of surgery is a constant agonizing dilemma for nearly all
healthcare services that has been intensively investigated to find out its roots …

Background Cancellation of surgery close to scheduled time causes a waste of healthcare
resources. The current study analyzes surgery cancellations occurring after the patient has …

BACKGROUND: Overutilization of operating theaters (OTs) occurs when actual surgery
duration exceeds scheduled duration, which could potentially result in delays or …

Background: Cancellation of operations in hospitals is a significant problem with far
reaching consequences. This study was planned to evaluate reasons for cancellation of …

Background Cancellation of operation on the intended day of surgery affects the efficiency of
Operation Room which incurs a significant financial loss for the patient, hospital, and health …