A cost-effectiveness analysis of conventional and nurse-led telephone follow-up after nasal septal surgery.
BACKGROUND
The need to bring down costs while maintaining a high standard of care has led to the expansion in the role of nurses in recent years.


METHODS
We present results of cost-effectiveness analysis of conventional and nurse-led telephone follow-up after nasal septal surgery.


CONCLUSIONS
Our results indicate that the substitution of nurse-led telephone follow-up for conventional out-patient follow-up has the potential for substantial cost reduction and decreased out-patient access times in the NHS.
Uppal
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Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, York Hospital, Wigginton, York YO31 8HE, UK.
Nadig
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Smith
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Coatesworth
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D017046:Cost Savings; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005102:Health Expenditures; D006801:Humans; D009300:Nasal Septum / Q000601:surgery*; D009668:Nose Diseases / Q000191:economics / Q000451:nursing / Q000601:surgery*; D013689:Telephone