Abstract: Guidance for the psychological care of day case surgery patients.

Authors:

Mitchell M.

Institution:

School of Nursing, University of Salford, Manchester. UK

Source:

Nurs Stand. 2002 Jun 19-25;16(40):41-3

Abstract:

An increase in day surgery activity to 75 per cent of all elective surgery is a central feature of the NHS Plan (DoH 2000). However, patient information provision remains a challenge for all modern surgery as the time spent in hospital is brief and the level of self-care has grown. Effective information provision and an increased emphasis on psychological care are therefore essential to the future of day surgery.

Keywords:

Surgery Anaesthesia Preassessment