Pre-Anesthesia Evaluation Economics,
Including Case Cancellation
(last
updated 06/10/08)
2008
Edward GM, Biervliet JD, Hollmann MW, Schlack WS, Preckel B.
Comparing the organizational structure of the preoperative assessment clinic at eight university hospitals.
Acta Anaesthesiologica Belgica 59:33-37, 2008
Edward GM, Das SF, Elkhuizen SG, Bakker PJM, Hontelez JAM, Hollman MW, Preckel B, Lemaire LC.
Simulation to analyse planning difficulties at the preoperative assessment clinic.
British Journal of Anaesthesia 100:195-202, 2008
Edward GM, de Haes JC, Oort FJ, Lemaire LC, Hollmann MW, Preckel B.
Setting priorities for improving the preoperative assessment clinic: the patients' and the professionals' perspective.
British Journal of Anaesthesia 100:322-326, 2008
Murthy BV, Lake SP, Fisher AC.
Evaluation of a decision support system to predict preoperative investigations.
British Journal of Anaesthesia 100:315-321, 2008
Salzwedel C, Petersen C, Blanc I, Koch U, Goetz AE, Schuster M.
The effect of detailed, video-assisted anesthesia risk education on patient anxiety and the duration of the preanesthetic interview: a randomized controlled trial.
Anesthesia & Analgesia 106:202-209, 2008
2007
Edward GM, Lemaire LC, Preckel B, Oort FJ, Bucx MJL, Hollmann MW, de Haes JCJM.
Patient experiences with the preoperative assessment clinic (PEPAC): validation of an instrument to measure patient experiences.
British Journal of Anaesthesia 99:666-672, 2007
Holt NF, Silverman DG, Prasad R, Dziura J, Ruskin KJ.
Preanesthesia clinics, information management, and operating room delays: Results of a survey of practicing anesthesiologists.
Anesthesia & Analgesia 104:615-618, 2007
Sanjay P, Dodds A, Miller E, Arumugam PJ, Woodward A.
Cancelled elective operations: an observational study from a district general hospital.
Journal of Health Organization and Management 21:54-58, 2007
Yang YL, Wang KJ, Chen WH, Chuang KC, Tseng CC, Liu CC.
Improved satisfaction of preoperative patients after group video-teaching during interview at preanesthetic evaluation clinic: the experience of a medical center in Taiwan.
Acta Anaesthesiologica Taiwanica 45: 149-154, 2007
2006
Basson MD, Butler TW, Verma H.
Predicting patient nonappearance for surgery as a scheduling strategy to optimize operating room utilization in a Veterans' Administration hospital.
Anesthesiology 104; 826-834, 2006
Correll DJ, Bader AM, Hull MW, Hsu C, Tsen LC, Hepner DL.
Value of preoperative clinic visits in identifying issues with potential impact on operating room efficiency.
Anesthesiology 105:1254-1259, 2006
Hariharan S, Chen D, Merritt-Charles L.
Evaluation of the utilization of the preanaesthetic clinics in a
university teaching hospital. BMC Health Services Research
6(1):59, 2006
Seidel JE, Beck CA, Pocobelli G, Lemaire JB, Bugar JM, Quan H, Ghali WA.
Location of residence associated with the likelihood of patient visit to the preoperative assessment clinic. BMC Health Services Research 6:13, 2006
2005
Dexter F, Marcon E, Epstein RH, Ledolter J.
Validation of statistical methods to compare cancellation rates on the day of surgery. Anesthesia & Analgesia
101:465-473, 2005
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Ferschl MB, Tung A, Sweitzer B, Huo D, Glick DB.
Preoperative clinic visits reduce operating room cancellations and delays. Anesthesiology
103:855-859, 2005
Finegan BA, Rashiq S, McAlister FA, O'Connor P.
Selective ordering of preoperative investigations by anesthesiologists reduces the number and cost of tests.
Canadian Journal of Anaesthesia 52:575-580, 2005
Schofield WN, Rubin GL, Piza M, Lai YY, Sindhusake D, Fearnside MR, Klineberg PL.
Cancellation of operations on the day of intended surgery at a major Australian referral hospital.
Medical Journal of Australia 182:612-615, 2005
2004
Ferrari LR.
Preoperative evaluation of pediatric surgical patients with multisystem considerations.
Anesthesia & Analgesia 99:1058-1069, 2004
Robb WB, O’Sullivan MJ, Brannigan AE, Bouchier-Hayes DJ.
Are elective surgical operations cancelled due to increasing medical admissions?
Irish Journal of Medical Science 173:129-132, 2004
2003
Rai MR, Pandit JJ.
Day of surgery cancellations after nurse-led pre-assessment in an elective surgical centre: the first 2 years. Anaesthesia
58:692-699, 2003
2002
Gibby GL.
How preoperative assessment programs
can be justified to hospital administration. International
Anesthesiology Clinics 40:17-30, 2002
Kinley H, Czoski-Murray C, George S,
McCabe C, PrimroseJ, Reilly C, Wood R, Nicolson P, Healy C, Read S, Norman
J, Janke E, Alhameed H, Fernades N, Thomas E.
Effectiveness of appropriately trained nurses in preoperative assessment:
randomized controlled equivalence/non-inferiority trial. BMJ
325(7376):1323-1327, 2002
Tsen LC, Segal S, Pothier M, Hartley LH,
Bader AM.
The effect of alterations in a
preoperative assessment clinic on reducing the number and improving the
yield of cardiology consultations. Anesthesia & Analgesia
95:1563-1568, 2002
van Klei WA, Moons KGM, Rutten CLG,
Schuurhuis A, Knape JTA, Kalkman CJ, Grobbee DE.
The effect of outpatient preoperative
evaluation of hospital inpatients on cancellation of surgery and length of
hospital stay. Anesthesia & Analgesia 94:644-649, 2002
2000
Parker BM, Tetzlaff JE, Litaker DL, Maurer
WG.
Redefining the preoperative evaluation
process and the role of the anesthesiologist. Journal of
Clinical Anesthesia 12:350-356, 2000
1999
Dexter F.
Design of appointment systems for
preanesthesia evaluation clinics to minimize patient waiting times: a
review of computer simulation and patient survey studies.
Anesthesia & Analgesia 89; 925-931, 1999
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Pollard JB, Olson L.
Early outpatient preoperative
anesthesia assessment: does it help to reduce operating room
cancellations? Anesthesia & Analgesia. 89:502-505, 1999
Power LM, Thackray
NM.
Reduction of preoperative
investigations with the introduction of an anaesthetist-led preoperative
assessment clinic. Anaesthesia & Intensive Care
27:481-488, 1999
1998
Done ML, Lee A.
The use of a video to convey preanesthetic information to patients undergoing ambulatory surgery.
Anesthesia & Analgesia 87:531-536, 1998
Gibby GL, Schwab WK.
Availability of records in an
outpatient preanesthetic evaluation clinic. Journal of
Clinical Monitoring 14:385-391, 1998
1997
Shearer W, Monagle J, Michaels M.
A model of community based,
preadmission management for elective surgical patients.
Canadian Journal of Anaesthesia 44:1311-1314, 1997
Starsnic MA, Guarnieri DM, Norris MC.
Efficacy and financial benefit of an
anesthesiologist-directed university preadmission evaluation center.
Journal of Clinical Anesthesia 9:299-305, 1997
Tait AR, Voepel-Lewis T, Munro HM,
Gutstein HB, Reynolds PI.
Cancellation of pediatric outpatient
surgery: economic and emotional implications for patients and their
families. Journal of Clinical Anesthesia 9:213-219,
1997
1996
Fischer SP.
Development and effectiveness of an
anesthesia preoperative evaluation clinic in a teaching hospital.
Anesthesiology 85:196-206, 1996
Pollard JB, Zboray AL, Mazze RI.
Economic benefits attributed to
opening a preoperative evaluation clinic for outpatients.
Anesthesia & Analgesia 83:407-410, 1996
Zvara DA, Mathes DD, Brooker RF, McKinley AC.
Video as a patient teaching tool: does it add to the preoperative anesthetic visit?
Anesthesia & Analgesia 82:1065-1068, 1996
1995
Boothe P, Finegan BA.
Changing the admission process for
elective surgery: an economic analysis. Canadian Journal of
Anaesthesia 42:391-394, 1995
Macarthur AJ, Macarthur C, Bevan JC.
Determinants of pediatric day surgery
cancellation. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology 48:485-489, 1995
1994
Jackson KI, Gibby GL, van der Aa JJ,
Arroyo AA, Gravenstein JS.
The efficiency of preoperative
evaluation: a comparison of computerized and paper recording systems.
Journal of Clinical Monitoring 10:189-193, 1994
Lacqua MJ, Evans JT.
Cancelled elective surgery: an
evaluation. American Surgeon 60:809-811, 1994
1993
Guyuron B. Zarandy S.
Causes for cancellation of aesthetic
and reconstructive procedures. Plastic & Reconstructive
Surgery. 92:662-670, 1993
Livingstone JI, Harvey M, Kitchin N, Shah
N, Wastell C.
Role of pre-admission clinics in a
general surgical unit: a 6-month audit. Annals of the Royal
College of Surgeons of England 75:211-212, 1993
1992
Conway JB, Goldberg J, Chung F.
Preadmission anaesthesia consultation
clinic. Canadian Journal of Anaesthesia 39:1051-1057, 1992
Mangan JL, Walsh C, Kernohan WG, Murphy
JS, Mollan RA, McMillen R, Beverland DE.
Total joint replacement: implication
of cancelled operations for hospital costs and waiting list management.
Quality in Health Care 1(1):34-7, 1992
1990
Hand R, Levin P, Stanziola A.
The causes of cancelled elective
surgery. Quality Assurance & Utilization Review 5:2-6, 1990
Kleinfeldt AS.
Preoperative phone calls. Reducing
cancellations in pediatric day surgery. AORN Journal
51:1559-1564, 1990
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