Off-site preadmission unit supports hospital ambulatory surgical unit.
In a metropolitan setting with limited physical space to expand, a New England hospital has developed an off-site preadmission program. This article reviews the benefits of a preoperative appointment for ambulatory surgery unit and morning admission surgical patients and describes the planning of the new unit and details its daily operations. A patient satisfaction survey confirms the program's positive results.
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D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures; D006801:Humans; D008499:Medical Records; D010343:Patient Admission; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011300:Preoperative Care; D015397:Program Evaluation