Table 2 Reasons of cancellation of elective surgery of participants scheduled for elective surgical procedures in Wolaita Zone, Southern Ethiopia (N = 72)
Reason for cancellation | Category | Frequency | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Patient-related | Refusal | 4 | 21.1 |
Patient on medication | 5 | 26.3 | |
Acute and chronic medical illness | 3 | 15.6 | |
Not fasting for expected hrs. | 2 | 10.2 | |
Not paid fee | 2 | 10.2 | |
Absent | 3 | 15.6 | |
Medical illness | A rise in BP/HTN | 2 | 40.0 |
Rise in RBS/DM or acute medical illness | 3 | 60.0 | |
Anesthesia related | Unfit for anesthesia | 5 | 55.6 |
Abnormal laboratory result | 4 | 44.4 | |
surgeon related | Over-scheduled-elective surgery/case load | 7 | 33.3 |
Emergency case priority | 6 | 28.5 | |
Previous case prolonged | 3 | 14.2 | |
Surgeon unavailability | 2 | 9.5 | |
Requires another surgical workup | 3 | 14.2 | |
Administrative related | Shortage of surgical equipment | 7 | 41.2 |
Delayed laboratory test | 3 | 17.6 | |
Lack of oxygen and blood | 3 | 17.6 | |
Shortage of intensive care unit bed | 4 | 28.2 |