Table 1 Reasons for cancellations.
From: Evaluation of the utilization of the preanaesthetic clinics in a University teaching hospital
Reasons | Patients who attended PAC(n = 37) (%) | Patients who did not attend PAC(n = 80) (%) |
|---|---|---|
'No show' of patients | 20 (54) | 23 (29) |
Unavailability of staff | 4 (11) | 7 (9) |
Insufficient operating time | 11 (30) | 1 (1) |
Improper preoperative preparation | 0 | 6 (8) |
Acute patient illness | 0 | 8 (10) |
Surgeon's decision to postpone | 0 | 2 (2) |
Miscellaneous* | 2 (5) | 33 (41) |