De-hospitalization of the pediatric day surgery by means of a freestanding surgery center: pilot study in the Lazio Region.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Day surgery should take place in appropriate organizational settings. In the presence of high volumes, the organizational models of the Lazio Region are represented by either Day Surgery Units within continuous-cycle hospitals or day-cycle Day Surgery Centers. This pilot study presents the regional volumes provided in 2010 and the additional volumes that could be provided based on the best performance criterion with a view to suggesting the setting up of a regional Freestanding Center of Pediatric Day Surgery.

Methods

This is an observational retrospective study. The activity volumes have been assessed by means of a DRG (Diagnosis Related Group)-specific indicator that measures the ratio of outpatients to the total number of treated patients (freestanding indicato

SUBMITTER: Mangia G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3327633 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature