Ambulatory surgery at Ponce Regional Hospital
Armstrong, R.A.; Cintrón, E.N.
Boletin de la Asociacion Medica de Puerto Rico 74(5-6): 186-188
1982
ISSN/ISBN: 0004-4849 PMID: 6960909 Document Number: 700885
This study was carried out to evaluate the results of the ambulatory Surgery Program at Ponce Regional Hospital during a three year period (1977-1980). A total of 1,787 patients underwent surgical procedures using general anesthesia or local anesthesia supplemented by neuroleptoanesthesia, under supervision of an anesthesiologist during this period. A brief description of the organization of the unit is given. Results are evaluated according to type of surgery carried out, the presence or absence of complications and the need for hospitalization. The study demonstrated that patients received the same type of treatment usually given to hospitalized patients. There was no mortality in these series. Only 1.9% of patients required admission after the procedure. True complications were recorded in only 0.22% of the cases. Hospitalization was not necessary in 1753 patients (98%). From a statistical stand point, this represents savings of $313,588.00, based on expenses of approximately $30,000.00 for the payment of nursing personnel to run the unit, subtracted from the total savings of $343,588.
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