Population
Patients scheduled for elective operation at a tertiary referral academic medical center in Ethiopia
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Supports targeted QI to cut preventable cancellations; leaves open generalizability and outcome impact beyond this single center.
Most cancellations of elective surgeries on the intended day at an Ethiopian academic medical center are preventable and primarily due to scheduling, staff, or equipment issues.
Desta et al. (2018) studied this question.
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