Title of article
The Effect of Startup Pre-surgery Consultation UnitsonWaiting Time before Surgery and Cancellation of Surgery: A Case Study at Farabi Hospital
Author/Authors
Tabibi ، Jamalaldin Department of Health Care Management - Islamic Azad university, Science and Research Branch , Maleki ، Mohammad Reza Department of Health Care Management - School of Health Management and Information Sciences - Iran University of Medical Sciences , Sadeghifar ، Jamil Department of Health Education - School of Public Health - Ilam University of Medical Sciences , Sharifi ، Reyhaneh Razi Hospital - Tehran University of Medical Sciences
From page
244
To page
249
Abstract
Background: Patient preparation process for surgery is one of the strategic control points in hospitals, which can improve the patient satisfaction and increase the quality of provided services. This study aimed to determine the impact of presurgery consultation unit startup on waiting time before surgery and cancellation of surgery. Methods: This crosssectional and analytical study was conducted in an Eye Hospital in Tehran. The study population included patients hospitalized for cataract surgery at Farabi Hospital in Tehran City, Iran. Data were collected using a researchermade questionnaire containing information about the participants gender, age, waiting time, cancellation of surgery, and length of stay. Data were analyzed by SPSS18 using MannWhitney and ChiSquare tests. Results: Presurgery consultation unit startup was able to significantly reduce the patient waiting time before surgery (Pvalue 0.001). No significant change was observed in cancellation rate and length of stay after the presurgery consultation unit startup (Pvalue 0.05). Conclusion: Considering the reduction of patients waiting time as one of the key indicators in eye surgery, preoperative consultation process and other effective processes should be improved to maximize benefits of establishing a preoperative consultation unit at Farabi Hospital.
Keywords
Preoperative counseling , Quality , Waiting time , Cancellation of surgery , Patient
Journal title
Evidence Based Health Policy, Management and Economics
Journal title
Evidence Based Health Policy, Management and Economics
Record number
2511229
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