Implementing nurse-led discharge from day surgery
Fessey, E.
Nursing Times 101(16): 32-34
2005
ISSN/ISBN: 0954-7762 PMID: 15871373 Document Number: 588755
The demands now placed upon the NHS to reduce waiting lists and cut costs mean that day surgery is being seen not only as a way forward for elective surgery, but also as a key factor for assisting in the bed management of acute services. This article focuses on the practical steps that health and social care professionals can take to improve discharge processes in their care settings.
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