Early pre-convalescent care after major gynaecological surgery.
Over an 11 1/2 year period it has been demonstrated that some patients having major gynaecological surgery can be safely moved a few days after their operation to nursing homes or general practitioner community hospitals. More efficient use of the available beds in the major unit can then take place.
D003289:Convalescence; D005260:Female; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D010351:Patient Discharge; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000592:standards*; D014164:Transfer Agreement