Abstract
The cancellation of planned surgery harms patients, increases waiting times and wastes scarce health resources. Previous studies have evaluated interventions to reduce cancellations from medical and management perspectives; these have focused on cost, length of stay, improved efficiency, and reduced post-operative complications. In our case a hospital had experienced high cancellation rates and therefore redesigned their pathway for elective surgery to reduce cancelations. We studied how patients experienced interventions to reduce cancellations.
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Tidsskrift | B M C Surgery |
Vol/bind | 13 |
Sider (fra-til) | 30 |
ISSN | 1471-2482 |
DOI | |
Status | Udgivet - 2013 |