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Guidelines: Day case and short stay surgery<br />

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Appendix 3<br />

Discharge checklist for day surgery. Reproduced from: British Association<br />

of Day Surgery. Nurse Led Discharge. London: BADS, 2009, with<br />

permission.<br />

Criteria Yes No N ⁄ A Initials Details<br />

Vital signs stable<br />

Orientated to time, place & person<br />

Passed urine (if applicable)<br />

Able to dress & walk (where appropriate)<br />

Oral fluids tolerated (if applicable)<br />

Minimal pain<br />

Minimal bleeding<br />

Minimal nausea ⁄ vomiting<br />

Cannula removed<br />

Responsible escort present<br />

Has carer for 24-h post op<br />

Written & verbal post op instructions<br />

Knows who to contact in an emergency<br />

Follow up appointment<br />

Removal of sutures required?<br />

Referrals made<br />

Dressings supplied<br />

Patient copy of GP letter<br />

Carbon copy of consent<br />

Sick certificate<br />

Has take home medication<br />

Next Dose:<br />

Information leaflet for tablets<br />

Post op phone call required<br />

Discharged by: Nurse’s Signature<br />

___________________________________________________<br />

Date ⁄ Time ____________ Print Name<br />

___________________________________________________<br />

Ó 2011 The Authors<br />

28 Anaesthesia Ó 2011 The Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland

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