Contents
Introduction
General principles for developing a day case pathway
Preoperative care
i. Patient selection ii. Preoperative assessment iii. Patient optimisation
The day of surgery i. List order ii. Fasting iii. Pre-op analgesia iv. Warming v. Anaesthic techniques vi. Prophylactic antibiotics vii. Blood conservation strategies
Postoperative care and mobilisation
Day surgery dishcharge criteria
Discharge medications
Postoperative contact
Day case total knee replacement
Location specifics
Summary and key recommendations
