Table 2 Reasons of cancellation of elective surgery at Wolaita Sodo University Comprehensive specialized hospital in Ethiopia, 2021
Reason for cancellation | Category | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
Patient-related | Refusal | 2 |
Patient on medication | 5 | |
Acute and chronic medical illness | 3 | |
Not fasting | 6 | |
Not paid fee | 4 | |
Absent | 6 | |
Total | 26 (31.3%) | |
Anesthesia related | Unfit for anesthesia | 5 |
Abnormal laboratory result | 8 | |
Difficult intubation | 1 | |
Total | 14 (16.9%) | |
surgeon related | Over-scheduled-elective surgery | 7 |
Emergency case priority | 6 | |
Previous case prolonged | 3 | |
Surgeon unavailability | 2 | |
Requires another surgical workup | 3 | |
Total | 21 (25.3%) | |
Administrative related | Shortage of surgical equipment | 11 |
Delayed laboratory test | 5 | |
Lack of oxygen and blood | 2 | |
Shortage of intensive care unit bed | 4 | |
Total | 22 (26.5%) |