Alves Corral dos Santos, Gisele Aparecida [UNESP]Mangini Bocchi, Silvia Cristina [UNESP]2018-11-262018-11-262017-05-01Revista Brasileira De Enfermagem. Brasilia Df: Assoc Brasileira Enfermagem, v. 70, n. 3, p. 535-542, 2017.0034-7167http://hdl.handle.net/11449/162924Objective: To characterize cancellations of elective surgeries according to clinical and non-clinical reasons, as well as to verify seasonal influence and determine the estimated reduction of the index. Method: Quantitative, descriptive and retrospective study with secondary data extracted from the Public Hospital of the State of Sao Paulo database. Results: Out of the 8,443 (100%) elective surgeries scheduled, 7,870 (93.21%) were performed and 573 (6.79%) were canceled. Out of these 573 (100%) people, 48.33% were canceled for clinical reasons and 46.40% were for non-clinical reasons. Among the non-clinical reasons for surgery cancellations, those related to medical reasons stood out: at the request of the surgeon/change of approach (17.93%), followed by non-hospitalized patient (8.96%). There was no indication of seasonality regarding the reasons for cancellation in the assessed period. Conclusion: Although the rate of elective surgeries cancellations is lower than that of other hospitals with similar characteristics, it is still possible to reduce it from 6.79% to 1.36%, considering that 80% of the reasons for cancellation are avoidable.535-542engElective Surgical ProceduresHospital Surgical CenterHospital AdministrationPublic HospitalsHealth AssessmentArtigo10.1590/0034-7167-2016-0084S0034-71672017000300535WOS:000404284900013Acesso abertoS0034-71672017000300535.pdf