title: Paediatric day surgery: day-case unit admission compared with general paediatric ward admission.
abstract: A small exploratory study (n = 20) is described which compares the experience of children admitted to a day-case unit with that of children admitted to a general paediatric ward. Both samples received inadequate amounts of information, particularly prior to discharge. The care offered in the day-case unit was found to be woefully deficient in many areas and the wisdom of utilizing occasional sessions in an adult day-case unit is questioned. The crucial role of skilled nurses trained in the care of sick children is emphasized.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing Studies, King's College London, England.
authors.forename: A E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: While
authors.forename: V K
authors.initials: VK
authors.lastname: Wilcox
mesh_terms: D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures / Q000592:standards*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006302:Health Services Research; D006748:Hospital Departments / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006757:Hospital Units / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010343:Patient Admission / Q000592:standards*; D010351:Patient Discharge / Q000592:standards; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000592:standards; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D010372:Pediatrics; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D011787:Quality of Health Care