title: The surgical hotline. Bridging the gap between hospital and home.
abstract: The telephone, an effective means of communication, offers the public access to healthcare personnel for advice and support. The authors describe the development of a surgical hotline, an innovative and cost-effective method that provides a continuum of care to postsurgical patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Research and Evaluation, Victoria General Hospital, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Chewitt
authors.forename: W M
authors.initials: WM
authors.lastname: Fallis
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Suski
mesh_terms: D006285:Health Planning; D015277:Hotlines / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D008350:Manitoba; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration; D010351:Patient Discharge; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D013527:Perioperative Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000451:nursing