Occurrence and reasons for the suspension of elective surgery in a referral hospital
Objective: to identify the suspension rate of elective surgeries by surgical specialties, as well as to verify the main reasons for suspension Methods: this is a quantitative study, performed at the Surgical Center of a Public Hospital. Results: from January 2013 to December 2015, 47% of the total s...
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Universidade de Pernambuco,
2019-12-01T00:00:00Z.
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| Summary: | Objective: to identify the suspension rate of elective surgeries by surgical specialties, as well as to verify the main reasons for suspension Methods: this is a quantitative study, performed at the Surgical Center of a Public Hospital. Results: from January 2013 to December 2015, 47% of the total scheduled surgeries were canceled. Regarding the reasons for suspensions, those related to human resources and the patient stood out. The specialties with the highest suspension rate were Neurosurgery, Traumatology, Vascular and General. Conclusion: the findings of the study provide subsidies for professionals and managers on a daily lived reality, since it is relevant to build indicators for health service performance evaluation |
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| Item Description: | doi:10.5935/2446-5682.20190019 2446-5682 |