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Revista Colombiana de Cirugía
Print version ISSN 2011-7582On-line version ISSN 2619-6107
Abstract
MARTINEZ-GUTIERREZ, Juan Sebastián; VEGA-PENA, Neil Valentín and DOMINGUEZ-TORRES, Luis Carlos. Extended hours surgery: a vision of the actors involved. rev. colomb. cir. [online]. 2023, vol.38, n.3, pp.413-421. Epub Feb 05, 2023. ISSN 2011-7582. https://doi.org/10.30944/20117582.2336.
Introduction.
Waiting lists for high-prevalence surgeries are the product of limited supply due to a high demand for surgical days. They have an impact on patients’ medical conditions and emergency consultation. In response, additional surgical spaces have been incorporated at unconventional times. Its growing implementation, although controversial, is increasingly recognized as a new normal in surgery. There is limited documentation of the effectiveness of the measure due to the complexity and interests of the participants.
Methods.
The perspective of the actors involved in an extended hours surgery program was analyzed from a critical and reflective position, establishing the possible barriers, and facilitating elements of a policy focused on procedures during unconventional hours. Possible research opportunities on the topic are also described.
Discussion.
Surgical programs at unconventional times involve an analysis of the determinants of their feasibility and success to establish the relevance of implementation. The availability of operating rooms, a standardization of procedures and a culture of institutional security implemented by current regulations, favor these operational actions. The economic aspects of the provider and the insurer affect the planning and execution of this type of work.
Conclusion.
The safe realization and success of a surgical program in unconventional hours depend on the possibility of aligning the interests of the actors involved in the process.
Keywords : general surgery; personnel staffing and scheduling; postoperative complications; health care outcome and process assessment; optimization; patient safety.