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Early discharge after operation

A Narayan1, S Kumar, M P Singh

  • 1Department of Surgical Disciplines, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.

The British Journal of Surgery
|December 1, 1993
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Short-stay surgery in India significantly reduced hospital stays for both minor and major operations. This approach saved hospital bed-days and was highly approved by patients, demonstrating its feasibility and advantages.

Area of Science:

  • Surgical outcomes
  • Healthcare policy
  • Hospital administration

Background:

  • Traditional hospital stays in India are lengthy.
  • Early discharge policies are being explored globally.
  • Optimizing surgical patient flow is a key healthcare challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the feasibility and benefits of implementing a short-stay surgery policy in India.
  • To compare hospital stay durations between patients undergoing early discharge and historical controls.
  • To assess complication rates and patient satisfaction with short-stay surgery.

Main Methods:

  • A policy of early discharge was implemented for 386 patients undergoing major and minor surgeries.
  • Hospital stay data (postoperative and total) were collected and compared to age- and sex-matched historical controls.

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  • Overall complication rates and patient approval were recorded.

    • Main Results:

    • Mean postoperative stay for minor surgery: 1.9 days (vs. 7.4 days for controls).
    • Mean total stay for minor surgery: 3.7 days (vs. 11.3 days for controls).
    • Mean postoperative stay for major surgery: 4.1 days (vs. 8.9 days for controls).
    • Mean total stay for major surgery: 8.0 days (vs. 12.5 days for controls).
    • Absorbable sutures shortened hospital stay and reduced follow-up visits.
    • Overall complication rate: 9.6% in the study group vs. 13.4% in controls (P > 0.05).
    • 2357 hospital bed-days were saved.
    • 95.6% of patients approved of short-stay surgery.

    Conclusions:

    • Short-stay surgery is feasible and advantageous in the Indian healthcare setting.
    • Early discharge significantly reduces hospital utilization and associated costs.
    • Patient satisfaction is high, and complication rates are comparable to traditional longer stays.
    • The policy demonstrates a successful model for improving surgical patient management and resource allocation.