Piloting day-case surgery for prostate resection.
Some patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia need surgery. Transurethral vaporisation of the prostate (TUVP) can be managed without an inpatient stay. Specialist nurses have an important role in assessing and following up day-case patients.
Wareing
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Horton Hospital (Oxford Radcliffe NHS Trust), Banbury, Oxon.
Candler
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D000359:Aftercare; D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures / Q000451:nursing*; D019091:Critical Pathways; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009720:Nurse Clinicians; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D018579:Patient Selection; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011468:Prostatectomy / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D011470:Prostatic Hyperplasia / Q000451:nursing* / Q000601:surgery*