The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on key performance indicators in three Saudi hospitals.
Abeer G AlharbiRanya S AlmanaMohammed M AljuaidPublished in: PloS one (2023)
This study indicates that COVID-19 led to a significant impact on elective surgery rates and waiting time for OPD appointments in the early stage of the pandemic when the lockdown strategy was implemented in the country. Although the elective surgery rate had decreased at the designated COVID-hospital, the waiting time for OPD appointment had improved. This is a clear indication that the careful planning and management of resources for essential services during pandemic was effective.
Keyphrases
- coronavirus disease
- sars cov
- minimally invasive
- early stage
- healthcare
- coronary artery bypass
- respiratory syndrome coronavirus
- patients undergoing
- surgical site infection
- primary care
- mental health
- squamous cell carcinoma
- emergency department
- lymph node
- acute coronary syndrome
- saudi arabia
- atrial fibrillation
- adverse drug
- electronic health record