Ambulatory surgical clinical pathway.
The purpose of this report is to describe the design, implementation, and advantages of a clinical pathway for patients undergoing ambulatory surgery. The primary purpose of the pathway is to dovetail the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care of the ambulatory surgical patient. The pathway provides a mechanism to collect data and evaluate patient outcome.
Baker
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B
Family Practice Clinic, U.S. Naval Hospital, Jacksonville, FL, USA.
Fillion
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B
Davitt
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K
Finnestad
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L
D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000451:nursing*; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D019091:Critical Pathways / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D019990:Perioperative Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013527:Perioperative Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000451:nursing*