Canadian Anaesthetists’ Society Journal

, Volume 27, Issue 4, pp 406–408 | Cite as

Anaesthesia for day-care surgery: a symposium (II)

Organization of the out-patient surgical facility
  • G. Edelist
  • G. Urbach
Article

Abstract

The organization of three main types of out-patient anaesthesia facility are discussed. These are the hospital unit with independent facilities, the integrated hospital unit and the independent out-patient surgical centre.

The use of an out-patient facility for minor surgical procedures has been suggested as a less expensive alternative to in-patient management. Some of the advantages and disadvantages are outlined.

Keywords

Pilonidal Sinus Hospital Unit Mount Sinai Hospital Nursing Station Expensive Alternative 
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Résumé

Trois types ďinstallations pour la chirurgie ambulatoire sont discutés: ľunité autonome à ľintérieur de ľhopital, ľunité intégrée et le centre de chirurgie ambulatoire indépendant.

Ľutilisation du service de chirurgie ambulatoire a été proposée comme une alternative beaucoup moins côuteuse que ľhospitalisation. Les auteurs en décrivent les avantages et les désavantages.

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    Reed, W.A. &Ford, J.L. Development of an independent out-patient surgical centre. Int. Anesth. Clinics,14: 2, 113–129 (1976).Google Scholar

Copyright information

© Canadian Anesthesiologists 1980

Authors and Affiliations

  • G. Edelist
    • 1
  • G. Urbach
    • 1
  1. 1.Department of AnaesthesiaUniversity of Toronto, Mount Sinai HospitalToronto

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