COVID-19 effects on operating room cancellations at a pediatric tertiary care hospital: A retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Same-day surgery cancellation results in decreased operating room (OR) utilization, reduced productivity, and inconvenience for patients. We aim to assess the cancellation rates of elective surgeries, identify common causes, and evaluate changes due to the COVID pandemic.

Methods

A retrospective cohort study was conducted identifying all same-day surgery cancellations at a tertiary pediatric academic hospital from 1/1/2015 to 12/31/2017 (pre-COVID) and from 4/1/2020 to 3/31/2021 (post-COVID). Statistical analysis was performed using generalized regression with cancellation as the dependent variable. Period, age, ethnicity, gender, preferred language, and insurance were independent variables.

Results

There were 55465 scheduled cases (41670 before and 13795 a

SUBMITTER: Jiang W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9392554 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature