Abstract:Perioperative processes and adherence to scheduled times are crucial for efficient performance in operating theatres. This systematic review investigated the effects of efficient perioperative systems on the timeliness of upstream and downstream processes in surgical care pathways, looking at how these methods could reduce overall patient waiting times for elective surgery. The authors searched PubMed, EMBASE, SCOPUS, Web of Science and Cochrane databases for articles published after 1 January 2014. Both rando… Show more
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