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Avoidable causes of cancellation in elective orthopaedic surgery.

M Wildner1, C Bulstrode, J Spivey

  • 1Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Headington, Oxford.

Health Trends
|December 10, 1990
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Over 6% of elective orthopaedic surgery patients were cancelled due to unsuitability. Improving general practitioner liaison and implementing preadmission clinics can significantly reduce these cancellations.

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Area of Science:

  • Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Healthcare Management

Background:

  • Elective orthopaedic surgery units aim for efficient patient throughput.
  • Patient cancellations impact resource allocation and patient care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To audit the causes of elective orthopaedic surgery cancellations.
  • To identify strategies for reducing patient cancellations.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective audit of surgical cancellations in an orthopaedic unit.
  • Analysis of reasons for patient unsuitability for elective surgery.

Main Results:

  • Over 6% of elective surgery patients were cancelled due to unsuitability.
  • Key reasons included medical unsuitability and incorrect surgical indications.

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Conclusions:

  • Enhanced liaison with general practitioners is crucial.
  • Establishing preadmission clinics can mitigate cancellations.
  • Centralizing surgical booking by consultants can improve accuracy.