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Objective The efficient use of wards intended for elective surgeries is essential to resolve cases on the surgical waiting list. This study aims to estimate the efficiency of ward use in the Chilean public health system between 2018 and 2021. Methods The design was an ecological study. Section A.21 of the database constructed by the monthly statistical summaries that each public health network facility reported to the Ministry of Health between 2018 and 2021 was analyzed. Data from subsections A, E and F were extracted: ward staffing, total elective surgeries by specialty, number and causes of suspension of elective surgeries. Then, the surgical performance during working hours and the percentage of hourly occupancy for a working day was estimated. Additionally, an analysis was made by region with data from 2021. Results The percentage of elective wards in use ranged from 81.1% to 94.1%, while those enabled for those staffing ranged from 70.5% to 90.4% during 2018 and 2021. The total number of surgeries was highest in 2019 (n = 416 339), but for 2018, 2020, and 2021 it ranged from 259 000 to 297 000. Suspensions varied between 10.8% (2019) and 6.9% (2021), with the leading cause being patient-related. When analyzing the number of cases canceled monthly by facility, we saw that the leading cause was trade union-related. The maximum throughput of a ward intended for elective surgery was reached in 2019 and was 2.5 surgeries; in 2018, 2020 and 2021, the throughput borders on two surgeries per ward enabled for elective surgery. The percentage of ward time occupied during working hours by contract day varies between 80.7% (2018) and 56.8% (2020). Conclusions All the parameters found and estimated in this study show that there is an inefficient utilization of operating rooms in Chilean public healthcare facilities.
Objetivo El uso eficiente de pabellones destinados a cirugías electivas es fundamental para resolver patologías en lista de espera quirúrgica. El objetivo general de este estudio es estimar la eficiencia del uso de pabellones en el sistema de salud público de Chile entre los años 2018 y 2021. Métodos El diseño fue un estudio ecológico. Se analizó la Sección A.21 de la base de datos construida por los resúmenes estadísticos mensuales que cada establecimiento de la red de salud pública reportó al Ministerio de Salud de Chile entre 2018 y 2021. Se extrajeron los datos de la subsección A, E y F: dotación de pabellones, total de cirugías electivas por especialidad, número y causas de suspensión de cirugías electivas. Luego se estimó el rendimiento quirúrgico en horario hábil y el porcentaje de ocupación horaria respecto de una jornada laboral. Adicionalmente, se hizo un análisis por región con datos de 2021. Resultados El porcentaje de pabellones electivos respecto de los en dotación varió entre 81,1 y 94,1%; mientras que los habilitados respecto de los en dotación varió entre 70,5 y 90,4% durante 2018 y 2021. El número total de cirugías fue más alto en 2019 (n = 416 339), pero en 2018, 2020 y 2021 variaron entre 259 y 297 mil cirugías. Las suspensiones varían entre 10,8 (2019) y 6,9%w(2021), siendo la principal causa de suspensión atribuida al "paciente". Al analizar la cantidad de pacientes suspendidos mensualmente por institución, se observa que la principal causa es "gremial". El rendimiento máximo de un pabellón destinado a cirugía electiva se alcanzó en 2019 y fue de 2,5 cirugías; mientras que en 2018, 2020 y 2021 el rendimiento bordea las dos cirugías por pabellón habilitado para cirugía electiva. El porcentaje de tiempo de pabellón ocupado en horario hábil respecto a una jornada de contrato varía entre 80,7 (2018) y 56,8% (2020). Conclusiones Todos los parámetros encontrados y estimados en este estudio muestran que el uso de pabellones en el sistema público de Chile es ineficiente.
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@#AIM: To analyze the role of preoperative telephone interview in the cancellation rate for ophthalmic daytime surgery. <p>METHODS: A prospective, single center study was conducted to compare and analyze the cancellation of daytime surgery in two time periods. The control group was from June 2018 to June 2019, only routine nursing and health education were implemented. The patient in the intervention group were from October 2019 to October 2020, add the telephone interview of the day before operation was added by the nurses in the ophthalmic operating room. <p>RESULTS: The main reasons for canceling the operation included upper respiratory tract infection, abnormal blood glucose, abnormal blood pressure and physiological period, abnormal preoperative examination results, and patients didn't follow the doctor's advice to use preoperative eye drops. In the control group, there were 16 974 cases scheduled for daytime operation, 16 332 cases actually operated, and the cancellation rate of operation was 3.78%(642 cases cancelled). In the intervention group, 17 694 cases were scheduled for daytime operation, and 17 296 cases were actually operated, with the cancellation rate of 2.25%(398 cases cancelled). The disease distribution and cancellation reasons of the two groups were statistically significant(<i>P</i><0.05).<p>CONCLUSION: Telephone interview can effectively reduce the cancellation rate of ophthalmic daytime operation, provide targeted and personalized pre-hospital guidance for patients, improve the compliance of patients and their families to complete preoperative preparation, reduce the psychological anxiety of patients before operation, and improve the medical experience of patients.
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Resumen Introducción: Las suspensiones quirúrgicas constituyen una problemática compleja en el ámbito de la administración de pabellones, que afecta tanto a pacientes como al personal de pabellón, y que compromete la eficiencia financiera de las instituciones de salud. Existe escasa información acerca de la incidencia y características de las suspensiones quirúrgicas en nuestro país. Objetivo: Caracterizar las suspensiones quirúrgicas en un centro académico chileno, describiendo su incidencia global y por especialidad. Materiales y Métodos: Se incluyó información recopilada de manera prospectiva acerca de la programación y actividad de pabellón, y de una cohorte de pacientes suspendidos de cirugía entre el 1 de enero de 2016 y el 20 de mayo de 2017. Para calcular el porcentaje de suspensiones se utilizaron 3 grupos en base a 6 períodos de 4 semanas. Se aplicó la transformación de doble arcoseno de Freeman-Turkey y el test-t de Student. Resultados: Durante el período del estudio se programaron 11.398 cirugías, de ellas 492 fueron suspendidas. La incidencia de suspensiones de los 3 períodos fue de 4,38% (IC 95% de 3,78% a 5,01%), 4,15% (IC 95% de 3,51% a 4,85%) y 4,10% (IC 95% de 3,50% a 4,74%) respectivamente. Al menos en un 57% de los casos la principal causa de suspensión se identificó como un cambio en la condición médica del paciente. Discusión y Conclusiones: Nuestros resultados muestran, de manera consistente, que las suspensiones se encuentran entre un 3% y un 5%, lo que está dentro de los estándares internacionales, y pueden ser utilizados como un "benchmarking" para comparaciones a nivel nacional.
Introduction: Surgical cancellations are a complex problem in the field of Operating Room Management, affecting patients, staff, including surgeons and anesthetists, and compromising the finances of health institutions. The available information about the incidence and characteristics of surgical cancellations in our country are scarce. Objective: The aim of this article is to characterize the surgical cancellations in a Chilean academic center, describing its global incidence and by specialty. Materials and Methods: Prospective information on surgical schedule and Operating Room activity was included in this cohort study of surgical case cancellations occurring from January 1, 2016 through May 20, 2017. To calculate the percentage of cancellations, 3 groups were used based on 6 periods of 4 weeks. The Freeman-Turkey double-arcsine transformation and Student's t-test were applied. Results: During the study period, 11,398 surgeries were programmed, of which 492 were cancelled. The incidence of cancellations for the 3 periods was 4.38% (95% CI 3.78% to 5.01%), 4.15% (95% CI 3.51% to 4.85%) and 4.10% (95% CI of 3.50% to 4.74%) respectively. In at least 57% of cases the main identifiable cause of cancellation was a change in the patient's medical condition. Discussion and Conclusions: Our results consistently show that the cancellation rates range between 3% and 5%, which is within international standards, and can be used as benchmarking for comparisons at a national level.