Patient-related |
|
|
Planned vacations or events |
X |
X |
Acute illness unrelated to cancer diagnosis |
X |
|
Comorbid condition unrelated to cancer diagnosis |
X |
X |
Patient dismissed symptoms |
X |
X |
Patient sought second opinion |
X |
X |
Patient considering treatment options |
X |
|
Cancer treatment–related |
|
|
Healing time from phase of treatment |
X |
X |
Side effects from treatment |
|
X |
Time needed for treatment preparation |
X |
X |
Inconclusive tests |
X |
X |
System-related |
|
|
Staff shortage |
X |
X |
Nosocomial infection |
X |
|
Emergencies disrupting scheduled procedures |
X |
X |
Poor communication between centres or providers |
X |
X |
Missed tests (ordered but not performed or results not back) |
X |
X |
Supply shortage |
|
X |
Treatment not available in province |
X |
X |
Equipment maintenance |
X |
|
Flooding (infrastructure) |
X |
|
Physician-related |
|
|
Physician dismissed symptoms |
X |
X |
No follow-up after positive test |
X |
X |
Physician absence because of license suspension |
X |
|
Physician absence because of turnover |
|
X |
Physician absence because of illness |
|
X |
Physician absence because of vacation (without coverage) |
|
X |
Other |
|
|
Weather |
|
X |
Statutory holidays |
X |
X |