title: Ambulatory surgical patient priorities.
abstract: With the increasing numbers of ambulatory surgical patients, anesthetic and post anesthetic care priorities have been identified with the goal of providing safe care and a timely discharge. This article focuses on patient selection, anesthetic options, pain management, nausea and vomiting, and discharge priorities. Collaboration between nursing, anesthesia, and surgical personnel is emphasized throughout.
authors.affiliation: Rush University School of Medicine, Chicago, IL.
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Parnass
mesh_terms: D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures / Q000451:nursing*; D000758:Anesthesia / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D006801:Humans; D007430:Intraoperative Care / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D009325:Nausea / Q000451:nursing; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000451:nursing; D010351:Patient Discharge; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000451:nursing; D014839:Vomiting / Q000451:nursing