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Guidelines: Day case and short stay surgery
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language. This is particularly important in helping children understand the
planned procedure and what is to follow. Information provided in writing
before the day of surgery also helps.
A patient about to undergo elective surgery often has contradicting
feelings. On the one hand they are glad that the surgery will cure their
medical problem and provide a life enhancing experience. On the other
hand they are riddled with innumerable anxieties and although it might
seem routine and straightforward to the doctor, the patient will inevitably
view it all very differently. No patient expects surgery to be actually
enjoyable, but what is most appreciated is information delivered by a
respected, highly trained professional, who is empathetic and regards the
patient as a person and not merely as a statistic.
An information leaflet designed to help patients prepare themselves for
day surgery is available on the BADS website [59].
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6 Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland. Pre-operative Assessment
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for Day Surgery. London: BADS, 2010.
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10 British Association of Day Surgery. Nurse Led Discharge. London: BADS, 2009.
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