Evidence Based Health Policy, Management & Economics

en Study of the Extent and Causes of Surgical Cancellations at the Largest Educational Medical Center in the Southeast of Iran Healt care Management پژوهشي Original article Background: Last-minute cancellations of surgical procedures not only disrupt operating room schedules but also cause anxiety for patients and their families, in addition to wasting hospital resources. This study aims to analyze the frequency and causes of surgical cancellations at Shahid Sadoughi Hospital in Yazd city. Methods: This is a descriptive and applied study. To obtain the results, we compiled a report on the number of surgeries performed and those canceled during the specified time period. Data were collected using a researcher-designed form and the hospital Health Information System (HIS) software, followed by data analysis using SPSS 21 with descriptive statistics such as frequencies and percentages. Results: At Shahid Sadoughi Hospital, from March 2020 to March 2022, a total of 35,396 surgical procedures were scheduled across various specialties, including obstetrics and gynecology, orthopedics, ophthalmology, otolaryngology, general surgery, vascular surgery, neonatology, thoracic surgery, urology, and neurosurgery. Out of this number, 35,152 surgeries were performed, while 244 were canceled (0.68%). The analysis indicated that the highest rate of cancellations occurred in general surgery, with 61 surgeries canceled (25%), whereas the lowest cancellation rates were observed in neurosurgery and urology (0%). Conclusion: Given the higher rates of cancellations in certain specialties and during specific months of the year, investigating the effective factors and necessary planning in this regard is crucial.   Surgery, Operating Room, Hospital. Surgery Cancellation 195 202 http://jebhpme.ssu.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-109-3&slc_lang=en&sid=1 Hasan Jafari jafary_h@yahoo.com 0000-0002-6569-4942 Yes Health Policy and Management Research Center, Department of Health Management and Economics, School of Public Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran Mohammad Kazem Rahimi m.k.rahimi.65@gmail.com 0000-0002-6122-2737 No Health Policy and Management Research Center, Department of Health Management and Economics, School of Public Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran Fateme Khesht Zan Abdollah pour fateme1378kh@gmail.com 0009-0003-4303-0613 No Department of Health Management and Economics, School of Public Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran Zeinab Hosseini Anaraki fateme1378kh@gmail.com 0009-0008-9270-2355 No Department of Health Management and Economics, School of Public Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran