Day care surgery under general anaesthesia in a purpose built unit.
A survey of 200 patients undergoing surgery under general anaesthesia in a purpose-built day case unit is described. The response rate was 80%. The results demonstrate a high incidence of minor post-operative morbidity, but, despite this, there was a very high degree of patient satisfaction with the service provided in the unit. Suggestions are made with regard to day care surgery under general anaesthesia.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures; D000768:Anesthesia, General; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003631:Day Care, Medical; D004739:England; D005260:Female; D006757:Hospital Units; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011787:Quality of Health Care