Outpatient surgery, the role of the nurse
Lossent, A.
Revue de l'Infirmiere 202: 21-22
2014
ISSN/ISBN: 1293-8505 PMID: 25065191 Document Number: 677951
The nurse is a key link in the outpatient surgery pathway. The nurse consultation prior to the operation helps to reassure the patient and their family. Her care of the patient on the day of the operation and the postoperative education are the opportunity for her to fulfil her unique function and educational role.