After You Have Scheduled a Patient for an Outpatient Procedure

question 58

Short Answer

After you have scheduled a patient for an outpatient procedure, you should answer any questions the patient may have and make sure she understands that if the ________ instructions are not followed, the procedure may need to be rescheduled or repeated.

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Definitions:

Research Evidence

Information gathered through systematic investigation to establish facts or principles in a particular field.

Meta-Analysis

A statistical technique for amalgamating the findings from independent studies to arrive at a conclusion about the body of research.

Pretreatment Stage

The phase before formal therapy begins, involving initial assessments, building rapport, and setting goals for therapy.

Multilevel Problems

Issues or challenges that exist or operate on several different layers or dimensions, such as personal, interpersonal, societal, or systemic levels, often requiring complex interventions.