Incidence and causes of cancellations of elective operation on the intended day of surgery at a tertiary referral academic medical center in Ethiopia

Incidence and causes of cancellations of elective operation on the intended day of surgery at a tertiary referral academic medical center in Ethiopia

Abstract Background Elective surgical case cancellation refers to any elective surgical case that is the list on the day prior to surgery but not operated upon as scheduled. Case cancellation has a major cause of psychological trauma to patients and their families. Despite little is known in Ethiopi...

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Main Authors: Melaku Desta, Addissu Manaye, Abiot Tefera, Atalay Worku, Alemitu Wale, Alemlanchi Mebrat, Negesso Gobena
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-08-01
Series:Patient Safety in Surgery
Subjects:
Cancellation
Elective surgery
Operating theatre
Ethiopia
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13037-018-0171-3

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