title: Office-based surgery: advantages, disadvantages, and the nurse's role.
abstract: Office-based surgery is a growing trend in surgical services offered to many patients, however, it is not without risk. In knowing the facts about office-based surgery, nurses will be able to assist our patients in the most appropriate decisions regarding their surgical care. This article will present the indications, advantages, and limitations of office-based surgery, as well as the nurse's role in this environment.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Anello
mesh_terms: D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D018579:Patient Selection; D019990:Perioperative Care / Q000451:nursing; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000451:nursing*