The Preadmission Testing Unit: Patient's First Contact With the Health Care System

The Preadmission Testing Unit: Patient's First Contact With the Health Care System

Shorter lengths of stay in the hospital decrease costs and the likelihood of hospital-acquired infections. Preadmission units replace the old practice of hospital admissions the day before surgery. This article describes how the preadmission unit at Maine Medical Center meets the need for getting pa...

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Veröffentlicht in:Home health care management & practice 2008-04, Vol.20 (3), p.219-222
1. Verfasser: Morgan, Mary Jo
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Health care
Patients
Preadmission clinics
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Zusammenfassung:Shorter lengths of stay in the hospital decrease costs and the likelihood of hospital-acquired infections. Preadmission units replace the old practice of hospital admissions the day before surgery. This article describes how the preadmission unit at Maine Medical Center meets the need for getting patients thoroughly prepared for their surgical procedures in an outpatient setting.
ISSN:1084-8223
1552-6739
DOI:10.1177/1084822307308959