title: [Evaluation of preoperative admission and anesthesia consultation in surgery].
abstract: Preoperative consultation with patients on their imminent hospitalisation for surgery and on aspects of necessary anaesthesia was introduced at the Lübben District Hospital for planned operations in 1977. Five categories of diseases which required general surgery have now been evaluated, in this context. That consultation, based on outpatient practice, has proved helpful in reducing the time of hospitalisation, disability, and pre-admission waiting periods. Surgical and bed capacities were more effectively utilised, and duplicated examinations were avoided. Patients were given a say in surgical timing.
authors.affiliation: Chirurgische Abteilung des Kreiskrankenhauses Lübben.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rohde
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Kurz
mesh_terms: D002763:Cholecystectomy; D003955:Diagnostic Tests, Routine; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005743:Gastrectomy; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000639:trends; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative
vernacular_title: Die Bewertung einer präoperativen Einweisungs- und Anästhesiesprechstunde in der Chirurgie.