Structural factors

No.

Patient Factors

No.

Process factors

No.

Full recovery ward/ step down bed

2

Medical reasons― Pending dialysis

2

Surgery running late

70

No ICU bed

2

Medical reasons― uncontrolled hypertension

4

No blood

7

Pulse oximeters defective

7

Medical Reasons― acute asthma

1

Low Hb

4

Lack of running water

2

Patient not fit

1

Patient not NPO

2

Unstable electricity

1

Patient refuse procedure

1

Incomplete work up

6

Theater logistics/ equipment break down

1

Patient did not show up

2

No anaesthesia available

1

Done previously as emergency

-

Failed regional anaesthesia

1

Moved to another date surgeons office

-

Total (%)

15 (12.8)

11 (9.4)

91 (77.8)