Table 1 Causes of non-utilized surgical procedure appointments
Orthopedics | ENT | All Operations | |
|---|---|---|---|
Scheduled | 551 | 516 | 3821 |
Performed | 495 (90%) | 486 (94%) | 3608 (94%) |
Reason for cancelation | |||
Unknown reason | 16 (28%) | 6 (20%) | 62 (29%) |
Patient postponed | 13 (23%) | 4 (13%) | 29 (14%) |
Emergency surgery | 6 (11%) | 12 (6%) | |
An operation that extended for longer than planned | 4 (7%) | 6 (3%) | |
Patient medical problems | 4 (7%) | 10 (33%) | 33 (16%) |
Lack of medical equipment | 2 (4%) | ||
Patient did not arrive at surgery and did not notify | 2 (4%) | 4 (13%) | 11 (5%) |
Incorrect summons due to an administrative error | 2 (4%) | 4 (2%) | |
Doctor cancelled appointment permanently | 2 (4%) | 2 (7%) | 10 (5%) |
Patient did not fast | 2 (4%) | ||
Doctor postponed the appointment date | 2 (4%) | 4 (2%) | |
Schedule was too busy | 1 (2%) | 3 (10%) | 28 (13%) |
Patient cancelled appointment permanently | 1 (3%) | ||
Other reasons | 10 (5%) | ||
No approval for surgery | 4 (2%) | ||
Total | 56 | 30 | 213 |