title: Implementing an ambulatory surgical unit in pediatric urology.
abstract: Health care professionals have been asked to do more with less and examine every possible option to cut costs but not service. To meet this challenge, a pediatric urology same-day admit/day care unit provides patients and their families with surgical and diagnostic care that has been well received by patients, families, and staff.
authors.affiliation: Urology Ambulatory Care Unit, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: McCallum
mesh_terms: D000553:Ambulatory Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures / Q000451:nursing; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D014570:Urologic Diseases / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology / Q000601:surgery*; D014573:Urology Department, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*