One institution's perspective on fast tracking same-day surgery patients

This article describes a project for fast tracking of patients in one ambulatory surgical setting. Fast tracking may be a new endeavor or a well-entrenched practice in same-day surgery settings, depending on the organization. However, there is little information on this presently found in literature. Fast tracking is also known as post anesthesia care unit bypass. It allows stable patients that meet a set criteria to proceed, in this instance, from the operating room to the ambulatory procedure unit. This is a US government work. There are no restrictions on its use.