Return to Acute Care Following Ambulatory Surgery

Transitioning from acute care to ambulatory care.

Return to sport following elbow surgery.

Although less common than injuries to the knee or shoulder, elbow injuries can be a substantial challenge to sports medicine providers. Many elbow problems respond to routine nonoperative measures including periods of activity modification and physical therapy, but others may ultimately require surgery. Following surgery, appropriate attention to rehabilitation is important to achieve optimal f...

Unanticipated admissions following ambulatory surgery

The principal causes of unanticipated admission to the ambulatory surgery unit at Viladecans Hospital between October 1990 and January 1997 were analyzed. Of 7006 patients who underwent outpatient surgery in our facility, 108 were admitted (1.54%). The mean age was 38 years and 93.5% were American Society of Anesthesiologists’ (ASA) physical status classification I and II. The principal reasons...

Return hospital visits and hospital readmissions after ambulatory surgery.

OBJECTIVE To determine the overall and complication-related readmission rates within 30 days after ambulatory surgery at a major ambulatory surgical center. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA Currently in North America, 65% of the surgical procedures are carried out in ambulatory settings. The safety of ambulatory surgery is well documented, with low rates of adverse events during or immediately after s...

Surgical site infections following ambulatory surgery procedures.

IMPORTANCE Surgical site infections can result in substantial morbidity following inpatient surgery. Little is known about serious infections following ambulatory surgery. OBJECTIVE To determine the incidence of clinically significant surgical site infections (CS-SSIs) following low- to moderate-risk ambulatory surgery in patients with low risk for surgical complications. DESIGN, SETTING, A...