[Ambulatory emergency surgery].

Area of Science:

• Surgical Management
• Healthcare Organization

Context:

• The increasing trend of outpatient procedures presents challenges for emergency surgical settings.
• Ambulatory surgery can be performed in dedicated ambulatory surgical units (ASU) or integrated emergency surgical units (ESU).

Purpose:

• To explore the feasibility and implications of developing outpatient cases within emergency surgical contexts.
• To ensure patient safety and quality of care in ambulatory management without compromising existing ASU and ESU operations.

Summary:

• Outpatient emergency surgery remains a controversial topic.
• Patient eligibility for ambulatory management extends beyond hand surgery to include general and visceral surgery.
• Integrating outpatient cases requires careful consideration of both quality of care and organizational efficiency in ASUs and ESUs.

Impact:

• Provides insights into optimizing emergency surgical unit organization for outpatient procedures.
• Highlights the importance of patient selection criteria for safe and effective ambulatory emergency surgery.
• Informs healthcare policy and practice regarding the expansion of same-day surgery services in emergency settings.