advantages
Last reviewed 01/2018
Day case surgery is advantageous to several groups:
- patients:
- know when operation will be, little risk of cancellation
- minimal time away from home which is particularly beneficial for paediatric patients
- surgeons:
- less risk of cancellation permits better scheduling of operating lists
- greater turnover of cases
- less delay between cases, usually because less preparation is required
- release of in-patient beds that would have been occupied by day case patients
- general practitioners:
- happier patient
- financial saving ranging from 19% to 70% compared to in-patient treatment
- hospital management:
- cost-effective treatment, still attaining clinical goals
- facilitates less demand for in-patient beds