The day surgery scene -- Day surgery management and organisation -- Education in day surgery -- Pre-assessment for day care -- Patient information -- Day surgery perioperative concerns -- Discharge procedure and arrangements -- Post-operative pain, nausea and vomiting in the day surgery patient -- Follow-up arrangements -- Quality assurance in day care -- The way ahead for day surgery
Summary
Written by an experienced team of nurses and an anaesthetist, this book provides comprehensive coverage of all aspects of day surgery that nurses and their support staff need to be familiar with