Patient selection in outpatient surgery
Ambulatory surgery is commonplace for a multitude of procedures and a wide range of patients. The types of procedures performed in the ambulatory setting are becoming more work-intensive, and patients with comorbidities make for a challenging environment. For a safe environment for surgery in ambula...
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Published in | Clinics in plastic surgery Vol. 40; no. 3; p. 371 |
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Main Authors | , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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United States
01.07.2013
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Summary: | Ambulatory surgery is commonplace for a multitude of procedures and a wide range of patients. The types of procedures performed in the ambulatory setting are becoming more work-intensive, and patients with comorbidities make for a challenging environment. For a safe environment for surgery in ambulatory facilities, the complex task of patient selection is necessary. Until an algorithm is created that includes provider, procedure, facility, and patient comorbidites, clinicians must rely on general guidelines rather than precise recommendations. |
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ISSN: | 1558-0504 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.cps.2013.04.004 |