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Suitability for day case surgery

Last reviewed dd mmm yyyy. Last edited dd mmm yyyy

Authoring team

Issues when assessing a patient's appropriateness for day surgery include:

  • physical status - ASA classes I or II are permitted
  • age
  • type of surgery
  • length of anaesthesia
  • type of anaesthesia
  • intubation
  • surgeon
  • recovery criteria
  • transport
  • postoperative pain relief

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