Experiences of the Ryde Hospital Day Only Unit in 1986 and 1987.
OBJECTIVE
To monitor and summarise activity of a Day Only Unit as a guide to management.


METHODS
Attitude survey (patient questionnaire) of adults admitted to the Day Only Unit over a six week period, a telephone survey and an ongoing monthly record review of length of stay and complications.


RESULTS
The level of "day only" activity is increasing and procedures affecting the quality of care of these patients are being improved. Patients not receiving pre-medications had fewer post-operative symptoms. The most frequent patient complaint related to the coldness of the ward.
McCaffrey
J
J
Ryde Hospital, Eastwood, NSW.
Biro
G
G
D003631:Day Care, Medical; D006757:Hospital Units / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D009517:New South Wales; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D013531:Surgicenters / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards