Resumen de Hospital de Día Quirúrgico. Actividades de Enfermería

Pedro Ramos Ballesteros, María del Pilar Díaz Lavado

• español

  Desde Enero de 1997 a Junio de 1998 se han programado 3.985 pacientes para ser intervenidos de forma ambulatoria en el hospital de día quirúrgico de 13 especialidades diferentes.

  Se practicaron 3.779 intervenciones, pudiendo ser dados de alta el mismo día 3.564 (94,3%).

  Las actividades que realiza el personal de Enfermería:Detección de complicaciones, valoración de los criterios de alta, apoyo psicológico, seguimiento postoperatorio de forma telefónica, recomendaciones, etc... son parte esencial del éxito del programa.

• English

  From January 1997 to June 1998 there have been 3985 patients programmed to be operated "by ambulatory surgery" in the surgical day hospital of 13 different areas of speciality.

  There have been 3.779 interventions and 3.564 (94,3%) of the patients were released on the same day.

  Activities carried out by the nursing staff: Detection of complications, making sure the patients meet the criteria to be released, psychological support, postoperation traking through the telephone, suggestions, etc... These are an essential part of the success of the program.