| Journal Call no. | R97.H66 |
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| Author | Lee, F. |
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| Article Title | Day case hernia repair : a 3-year audit of patient recruitment / F. Lee and H. Lau. |
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| Is Part Of | Hong Kong practitioner ; v.22, no.1, Jan 2000, p.32, +3p., illus. |
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| Abstract | The article aimes to audit the recruitment process of patients undergoing day case hernia repair at the Day Surgery Centre of Tung Wah Hospital and to identify potential areas for further development and expansion of the current clinical service. A total of 1,268 patients underwent hernia repair at the unit from December 1995 to December 1998. Four hundred and eighty-nine patients were initially selected for day case hernia repair but 210 patients were subsequently excluded after pre-anaesthetic assessment. Growth of day case hernia repair has remained static for 3 years prior to 2000. Social grounds (61 percent) was the most common reason cited for unsuitability for day case hernia repair after pre-anaesthetic assessment. To achieve a full utilization of day case hernia repair service, the authors recommend modification of day case selection criteria, improvement of patients' acceptance of day surgery by education, promotion of clinicians' awareness of day surgery and a close monitoring of inpatient booking lists. With the escalating health costs in Hong Kong, the development of day case hernia repair represents the future. |
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