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Economic and psychological burden of scheduled surgery cancellation in a sub-Saharan country (Burkina Faso)

Published in: Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia
Volume 23 , issue 6 , 2017 , pages: 145–151

DOI: 10.1080/22201181.2017.1379788

Author(s): Martin Lankoandé Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Burkina Faso , Papougnézambo Bonkoungou Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Burkina Faso , Bertille K Ki Department of Anaesthesiology, Burkina Faso , Armel Flavien R Kaboré Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Burkina Faso , Edgar Ouangré General and Digestive Surgery, Burkina Faso , Yacouba Savadogo General Medicine, Burkina Faso , Cheik Thw Bougouma Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Burkina Faso , Joachim Sanou Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Burkina Faso , Nazinigouba Ouedraogo Department of Anaesthesiology and Resuscitation, Burkina Faso , Phillipe Pendeville Department of Anaesthesiology, Belgium

Keywords: cost , emotional reaction , psychology , surgery cancellation

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Abstract

Background: Cancellation of scheduled surgery creates a financial burden for hospitals, caregivers and patients. Cancellation causes emotional stress, which impacts on outcomes. In poor countries where the adequacy of healthcare is limited, the ethical dilemma created by scheduled surgery cancellation is particularly important.

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