TO ASSESS THE EPIDEMIOLOGY OF DAY CARE SURGERY IN A TERTIARY CARE CENTER
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.32553/ijmbs.v4i8.1366Abstract
Background: The aim of the present study is to retrospectively analyze the epidemiology of patients admitted in the day care unit of the surgery department.
Methods: This study has been done in a single unit of the Department of General surgery at S K Hospital, Sikar on patients attending the OPD as well as admitted for surgery
Results: Out of 100 patient 29 were staying in an area which was within 00 to 05 km from hospital,28 were in an area within 06 to 10 km, 24 were staying within 11 to 15 km, 9 were staying within 16 to 20 km and 10 were staying in an area more than 20 km away from hospital.
Conclusion: Age and sex was not any criteria for patient selection for day care surgery.
Keywords: Day care, Area, Age, Sex, Distance.
