Organization of a major ambulatory surgery program.
Ambulatory surgery is a successful venture for the health care system and the consumer. It provides many challenges and opportunities to keep our health care costs down while providing the patient with education and a concentration of care. This article describes the organization of a free-standing hospital-owned program and the basic policies and procedures that are required to ensure its quality.
D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures / Q000592:standards; D000761:Anesthesia Department, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration; D004526:Efficiency; D006801:Humans; D009657:North Carolina; D009871:Operating Room Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D009873:Operating Rooms / Q000458:organization & administration; D010351:Patient Discharge; D011300:Preoperative Care; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D011997:Recovery Room / Q000458:organization & administration; D012449:Safety; D013531:Surgicenters / Q000458:organization & administration