disadvantages
Last reviewed 01/2018
Disadvantages of day case surgery include:
- the need for a responsible person to oversee the day case patient at home for the first 24-48 hours
- the restriction of day case surgery to experienced senior staff; little opportunity for junior staff to practise
- extra work for the general practitioner in the postoperative period; patients often ring them for advice or treatment
- the cost-effectiveness of the unit is reduced when less complex cases are dealt with on a day basis