Reasons for cancellation of elective cardiac surgery at Prince Sultan Cardiac Centre, Saudi Arabia

UNLABELLED: The cancellation of surgery is a significant drain on health resources. However, a persistent problem in most hospitals is short notice cancellation of scheduled operations, even upto the day of surgery. In some cases, patients have been prepared for surgery, and the staff is assembled a...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of the Saudi Heart Association. - 1999. - 24(2012), 1 vom: 20. Jan., Seite 29-34
1. Verfasser: Sultan, Nabeel (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Rashid, Abdul, Abbas, Syed M
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2012
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Journal of the Saudi Heart Association
Schlagworte:Journal Article Anaesthetic problems Cancellations Cardiac theatres Health resources Interventions Operating suites Over-booked Over-run Poor organization