2023
Comparing patient comorbidity between hospital outpatient department and ambulatory surgery center for arthroscopic surgery
Rajput K, Aggarwal N, Chow R. Comparing patient comorbidity between hospital outpatient department and ambulatory surgery center for arthroscopic surgery. Perioperative Care And Operating Room Management 2023, 30: 100298. DOI: 10.1016/j.pcorm.2022.100298.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHospital outpatient departmentsAmbulatory surgery centersElixhauser Comorbidity IndexUnplanned hospital admissionsPatient comorbiditiesDuration of stayHospital admissionOutpatient departmentSicker patientsSurgery centersArthroscopic surgerySimilar perioperative outcomesHigher ECI scoresComorbidity indexPerioperative outcomesHealthy patientsAnesthesia chargesKnee arthroscopyGeneral anestheticsPatientsECI scoresOrthopedic surgeryComorbiditiesSurgeryReadmission
2021
Recovery Room Protocols for Nursing in Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) and Hospital Outpatient Departments (HOPDs)
Zafar J, Vadivelu N, Rajput K, Fontanez P. Recovery Room Protocols for Nursing in Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) and Hospital Outpatient Departments (HOPDs). 2021, 355-367. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-55262-6_27.ChaptersHospital outpatient departmentsAmbulatory surgery centersQuality of carePostoperative nauseaAdverse cardiac eventsFast-track protocolPain management protocolPain assessment scalesEvidence-based guidelinesLength of stayHypothermia protocolUnplanned admissionsCardiac eventsNursing protocolNurse assessmentPain managementRecovery roomOutpatient departmentStandardization of practiceOutpatient surgerySurgery centersCommon causeAmbulatory settingMultidisciplinary teamAssessment Scale