Outpatient anesthesia at the Ambulatory Surgery Center, Tucson Medical Center.
The safety, economy and acceptability of the concept of the ambulatory surgical facility have been proved; its future depends upon the support it receives from us as physicians. The role of the anesthesiologist in the short-stay surgical facility is also well established.
D000553:Ambulatory Care / Q000639:trends; D000758:Anesthesia / Q000379:methods*; D000765:Anesthesia, Conduction / Q000379:methods; D000768:Anesthesia, General / Q000379:methods; D000772:Anesthesia, Local / Q000379:methods; D001071:Appointments and Schedules; D001130:Arizona; D005249:Fees and Charges; D006748:Hospital Departments / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D010044:Outpatient Clinics, Hospital / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D013503:Surgery Department, Hospital / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative