Key result
Efficient scheduling and planning of perioperative processes can save a substantial amount of time and reduce overall patient waiting time for elective surgeries.
Why the study?
Perioperative processes and schedule adherence are crucial for operating theatre performance, but the effects of efficient perioperative systems on process timeliness and elective surgery waiting times needed investigation.
Do efficient perioperative time-management methods reduce overall patient waiting times for elective surgery?
Population
20 eligible studies evaluating perioperative systems for elective surgery
Comparison
Efficient perioperative systems vs standard or unscheduled processes
Design
Systematic review of randomised and non-randomised studies
Authors
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Supports adopting efficient perioperative scheduling to shorten elective surgery waits; strengthens Level 1 evidence for operational improvements.
Systematic Review (n=20)
Do efficient perioperative time-management methods reduce overall patient waiting times for elective surgery?
Efficient perioperative time-management and scheduling can substantially reduce patient waiting times for elective surgery, though higher-quality evidence is needed.
Rathnayake et al. (2022) conducted a systematic review in Elective surgery (n=20). Efficient scheduling and planning of perioperative processes was evaluated on Overall patient waiting times for elective surgery. Efficient scheduling and planning of perioperative processes can save a substantial amount of time and reduce overall patient waiting time for elective surgeries.
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