Table 1.

Reasons for delays in turnaround times between surgeries along with occurring frequency.

Reason for delay	Specific reasons
Delays in the AR	Delay in AR as patient had to be confirmed to have a post op bed [1] Delay in AR as anaesthetist had difficulty locating femoral nerve [2]
Delays in patient arriving	Delay in patient arrival as ward was at the far end of the hospital [1] Delay in patient arrival due to availability of porter [3] Delay in patient arrival as time take to transfer from ITU [1]
Delays in sending for patients	Delay in sending for patient as patient is unable to give consent [2] Delay in sending for patient as pre-op checks had to be done by the anaesthetists to be fit for surgery [1] Delay in sending for patient as the surgery schedule was not clear and patient was not consented for surgery [1] Delay in OR team sending for the patient due to miscommunication [1] Lack of OR staff hence delay in sending for patient + AR [1] Delay in sending as there was uncertainty regarding next case [1] Delay sending for patient as AR had to be cleaned [1]