title: Ambulatory surgery. Care of the special needs patient.
abstract: This article discusses common pre-existing medical conditions seen in ambulatory surgical patients. Defining characteristics of the diseases are provided, etiology and treatment are described, and implications for perioperative nursing care are explained.
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131, USA.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Litwack
mesh_terms: D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures / Q000451:nursing*; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D006304:Health Status; D006402:Hematologic Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D013527:Perioperative Nursing; D012307:Risk Factors