The trend to outpatient care: I. "In-and-out" surgery.
At Stuart Circle Hospital, one-day surgery has proved safe, cost effective, and acceptable to both surgeons and patients. Because no additional equipment is required, a similar program can be established in any hospital without great expenditure.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures / Q000639:trends*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010044:Outpatient Clinics, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration