Purpose To analyze cancellations of surgeries and identify evidence-based interventions to
address this issue. Design Integrative literature review. Methods An integrative literature …

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 …

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 …

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 The provision of safe and timely surgical care is essential to global health care.
Low-and middle-income countries have a disproportionate share of the global surgical …

Purpose To report rates of and reasons for operation cancellation, and to prioritize areas of
improvement. Methods Retrospective data were extracted from the monthly reports of …

Aim: The aim of the research was to determine the percentage and reasons for cancelling
elective procedures and provide adequate measure to reduce this number in the future and …

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 …

Objetivo: Compilar e analisar informações disponíveis na literatura nacional e internacional
sobre cancelamento de cirurgias. Método: Revisão integrativa da literatura de publicações …

Background: Cancellation of surgical procedures creates a financial burden to health
providers and patients. It also causes a potential emotional stress and a negative impact on …