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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.

Author Details

Karen Lee Werskey, MSN, Division of Health Sciences, IUPUC, Columbus, Indiana, USA; Mikel W. Hand, EdD; Mary Doerner, DNP -- College of Nursing and Health Professions, University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, Indiana, USA

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

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

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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.