Evaluating factors associated with the cancellation and delay of elective surgical procedures: a systematic review.

Mona Koushan Lincoln C WoodRichard Greatbanks

Published in: International journal for quality in health care : journal of the International Society for Quality in Health Care (2021)

This review demonstrates that the main causes for surgery cancellation can be controlled by hospital managers, who can aim to improve areas such as patient flow and capacity management. Ultimately, this will improve the quality of healthcare delivered by hospitals.

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