When discussing the details of having a procedure done in a facility's ambulatory surgery de-partment, the nurse includes which of the following as advantages? (Select all that apply.)
1. Facilitates faster postsurgical recovery
2. Reduces hospital-oriented expenses
3. Allows for more one-on-one attention by staff
4. Cuts preparation time for surgical procedures
5. Minimizes risk for acquiring a nosocomial infection
6. The anesthetic drugs used result in faster "wake-up" time
ANS: 1, 2, 5, 6
There are distinct benefits for the client who has ambulatory surgery. Anesthetic drugs that me-tabolize rapidly with few after-effects allow shorter operative times and faster recovery time. Ambulatory surgery also offers cost savings by eliminating the need for hospital stays. This re-duces the possibility of acquiring health care–associated infections, which occur when normal skin flora changes from hospitalization and clients become colonized with bacteria found in the hospital setting. Preparation time and staff attention are not necessarily affected.
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