Journal article
Implementation of a Same-Day Discharge Protocol Following Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Previous studies have demonstrated that outpatient total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH) is both safe and feasible. Our objective was to decrease length of stay for patients undergoing TLH by implementing a same-day discharge protocol at two Canadian teaching hospitals.
METHODS: We conducted a prospective cohort study assessing length of stay (primary outcome), perioperative complications, and readmission rates over a 12-month period …
Authors
Nensi A; Coll-Black M; Leyland N; Sobel ML
Journal
Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada, Vol. 40, No. 1, pp. 29–35
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
January 2018
DOI
10.1016/j.jogc.2017.05.035
ISSN
1701-2163