title: Freestanding surgery centers must establish transfer plans.
abstract: The future of freestanding surgery centers in the United States is bright. Each year, an increasing percentage of surgical procedures is performed on an outpatient basis at these centers, and the quality of patient care must meet the same standards as that provided in inpatient facilities. Developing a plan for emergency patient transfer provides patients and staff members with the confidence and information necessary to handle transfers calmly and efficiently, and it will ensure that the patient receives the best quality care available.
authors.affiliation: Kaiser Permanente, Falls Church, VA.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Plapp
mesh_terms: D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D010360:Patient Transfer / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013531:Surgicenters / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014164:Transfer Agreement; D014481:United States