You will need to comply with these guidelines if you intend to work as a nurse at a surgical class day-procedure centre.
These guidelines are intended to assist practitioners and healthcare facilities in the perioperative care of patients presenting for day stay procedures.
These guidelines outline:
- selection guidelines for day stay procedures
- patient selection and anaesthesia factors
- surgical / procedural considerations
- post-anaesthesia care and discharge arrangements
- adequacy of resources
- auditing of outcomes.
