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Article: Patients' perceptions of emotional support and information provided to family members.
- Article from:
- AORN Journal
- Article date:
- May 1, 2005
- Author:
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It has been estimated that in the future more than half of elective surgical procedures will take place in day surgery centers. (1) Patients generally are satisfied with day surgery because they are discharged the same day they have surgery, and, therefore, interference in their personal lives is minimized. (2,3) Day surgery, however, involves less contact with nursing staff members, which means patients and their family members must assume greater responsibility for preoperative preparations and follow-up care at home. (4)
Successful day surgery care is based on careful patient selection. Important criteria to consider include appropriateness of the medical ...