title: [Meaning of premature discharge in surgical patients].
abstract: In the last years, there have been some changes in our society related to the organization of the health system to optimize resources and serve the population. Because of the gradual aging of the population and increasing chronic pluripathologies, there is an increased health care demand, leading to the introduction of new technologies and minimally invasive surgery, helping quick reintegration of the patient in their daily activity. There is no agreed definition of early discharge but the patient is discharged from hospital sooner than indicated by the standards, provided that the medical condition, personal, social and family allows. The aim of our work is to know in depth the meaning of the experience of patients in relation to early discharge and home care associated and, knowing the deficiencies and needs perceived by patients during recovery in their midst. This will allow us to have a realistic and humanist view that will help us understand and improve the processes of care, planning and evaluation of different health complex situations.
authors.affiliation: Hospital de l'Esperança-Parc de Salut Mar, Barcelona.
authors.forename: Lucía
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lacambra Montanuy
authors.affiliation: Hospital de l'Esperança-Parc de Salut Mar, Barcelona.
authors.forename: M Teresa
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Carrasco Aranda
authors.affiliation: Hospital de l'Esperança-Parc de Salut Mar, Barcelona.
authors.forename: Patricia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Castro Milán
authors.affiliation: Hospital de l'Esperança-Parc de Salut Mar, Barcelona.
authors.forename: Magdalena
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Melchor Gómez
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010351:Patient Discharge; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative; D013997:Time Factors
vernacular_title: Significado del alta precoz en pacientes quirúrgicos.