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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Publié dans:Journal of the Saudi Heart Association. - 1999. - 24(2012), 1 vom: 20. Jan., Seite 29-34
Auteur principal: Sultan, Nabeel (Auteur)
Autres auteurs: Rashid, Abdul, Abbas, Syed M
Format: Article en ligne
Langue:English
Publié: 2012
Accès à la collection:Journal of the Saudi Heart Association
Sujets:Journal Article Anaesthetic problems Cancellations Cardiac theatres Health resources Interventions Operating suites Over-booked Over-run Poor organization