Other Titles
Rising Star Poster
Abstract
The DNP project addressed day of surgery cancellations (DOSCs) due to inadequate cardiac clearance in a rural hospital in southeastern Indiana. Outcomes were a reduction DOSCs by 20%, an improvement of customer satisfaction survey scores, and a cost savings of over $400,000.
Sigma Membership
Alpha Chi
Lead Author Affiliation
Indiana University-Purdue University Columbus, Columbus, Indiana, USA
Type
Poster
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
N/A
Research Approach
Translational Research/Evidence-based Practice
Keywords:
Cancellations, Cardiac Clearance, Cost-savings
Recommended Citation
Werskey, Karen Lee; Hand, Mikel W.; and Doerner, Mary, "Decreasing day of surgery cancellations" (2021). Creating Healthy Work Environments Event Materials. 32.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/chwe/2021/posters_2021/32
Conference Name
Creating Healthy Work Environments 2021
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Virtual Event
Conference Year
2021
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Review Type
None: Event Material, Invited Presentation
Acquisition
Proxy-submission
Decreasing day of surgery cancellations
Virtual Event
The DNP project addressed day of surgery cancellations (DOSCs) due to inadequate cardiac clearance in a rural hospital in southeastern Indiana. Outcomes were a reduction DOSCs by 20%, an improvement of customer satisfaction survey scores, and a cost savings of over $400,000.