Term: Waiting Time

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Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2001-01-15

Definition:

The time between the date of a patient's last pre-operative visit to the operating surgeon (when the decision for surgery has been made) and the date of the surgery. This definition is not appropriate for patients receiving surgery for chronic conditions, as they might have several pre-op visits with the surgeon.

Related concepts 

• Waiting Times for Surgery
• Waiting Times for Surgery - Update to 2007

Related terms 

• Surgical Facilities Regulation
• Wait Time (surgical)
• Waiting List
• Waiting Time-Mean
• Waiting Time-Median

References 

• De Coster C. Measuring and managing waiting times: what's to be done? Healthc Manage Forum 2002;15(2):46-50. [Abstract] (View)
• De Coster C, Carriere KC, Peterson S, Walld R, MacWilliam L. Surgical Waiting Times in Manitoba. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy and Evaluation, 1998. [Report] [Summary] (View)
• De Coster C, MacWilliam L, Walld R. Waiting Times for Surgery Report: 1997/98 and 1998/99 Update. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy and Evaluation, 2000. [Report] [Summary] (View)