title: Public hospital day-case surgery in a dedicated facility.
abstract: The first dedicated, public hospital day-case eye surgery unit opened in Melbourne in June 1987. This report details the mode of operation of this unit, and analyses the 218 procedures performed in the first 15 months of operation, and includes an assessment of the level of patient acceptance.
authors.affiliation: Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Collie
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Rait
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Galbraith
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures / Q000523:psychology*; D001315:Australia; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006779:Hospitals, Public / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D011183:Postoperative Complications