The rate and causes of surgery cancellation: Identifying areas for improvement.

• Main Authors: Azra Ramezankhani (Author), N Markazi Moghaddam (Author), A Haji Fathali (Author), H Jafari (Author), M Heidari Mnfared (Author), M Mohammadnia (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences, 2010-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Operating room efficiency is a major determinant of hospital cost. Maximizing throughput, while maintaining quality, is therefore paramount to maintenance of financial viability. Cancellation of surgery may increase a hospital's cost and affect the efficiency of operating room and w...