All day surgery patients follow the same patient pathway of pre-assessment, perioperative care and discharge
a. For safety reasons all patients must follow the same pathway.
b. Patients can choose which of the components they wish to follow.
c. In an ideal world all components should be met, but there are exceptions.
ANS: C
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