Early patient discharge following appendicectomy: safety and feasibility.
J R Coll Surg Edinb
; 40(5): 300-2, 1995 Oct.
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| ID: mdl-8523304
One hundred and twenty patients with non-perforated acute appendicitis were discharged within 72 h of operation; 50 left hospital within 48 h of surgery. Criteria adopted for early discharge were: stable vital signs, active bowel sounds, ambulation and ability to tolerate fluid and food without discomfort. The patient's contact address was taken and every patient was requested to report to the out-patient department on the 7th post-operative day to remove stitches and assess the wound. There were three re-admissions. Five patients, however developed wound problems, three had wound infections, one had an indurated painful wound and the last developed erythema; the latter two patients were treated on an out-patient basis. Twenty patients were not happy about early discharge. Early discharge following appendicectomy is safe and can be practiced in uncomplicated cases of acute appendicitis.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Alta del Paciente
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Apendicectomía
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Apendicitis
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J R Coll Surg Edinb
Año:
1995
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Emiratos Árabes Unidos
Pais de publicación:
Reino Unido