This chapter describes how the model of “citizen science” can be used to harness thousands
of collaborators to approach a specific challenge. Large-scale audits developed in such a …

Bevezetés: A műtéti halasztások állandó kihívást jelentenek az egészségügyi ellátórendszer
és a betegek számára is, melynek számos kedvezőtlen hatása lehet a betegek egészségi …

Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and reasons for elective
dental and oral and maxillofacial surgeries (OMFS) cancellations at a single, tertiary …

Background Healthcare systems face unprecedented numbers of patients waiting for
elective treatments in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Hospitals must urgently optimise …

Antecedentes: La cirugía son procedimientos quirúrgicos planificados con cita previa y tiene
como objetivo el tratamiento a patologías y traumatismos; en Colombia la proporción de …

Preassessment clinics (PACs) were first suggested by Lee in 19491. These clinics were
initially designed as a practical approach to allow for day of surgery presentation. As the …

Objetivo: Caracterizar a prevalência e as causas de suspensão das cirurgias eletivas
considerando determinantes clínicos e não clínicos. Método: Estudo exploratório …

that detailed reasons for day of surgery cancellations across the UK. The authors allude to
'worsened patient experience'and 'negative psychological impact'that cancellations may …

Most hospitalized surgical patients have significant medical comorbidity and are treated with
a considerable number of drugs and/or experience significant complications. Shared care …

La mayoría de los pacientes quirúrgicos hospitalizados tiene mucha comorbilidad médica y
recibe un gran número de medicaciones, o sufre complicaciones importantes, o ambos. La …