Patients requiring an acute operation: where are the delays in the process?
Kirsten J de BurletBrendan DesmondSimon J HarperPeter D LarsenElizabeth R DennettPublished in: ANZ journal of surgery (2018)
There are significant delays associated with patients presenting to the acute general surgery service and their transition to theatre. Addressing both the diagnostic and the logistic delays in our institution should result in a significant improvement in patient care.