[The diagnostic activity within the compass of a day hospital surgical unit: a proposed organizational model]. / L'attività diagnostica nell'ambito di una unità chirurgica di Day Hospital: proposta di un modello organizzativo.

ABSTRACT

The authors report their own experience about the activity in a surgical day hospital. Day surgery should play a main role; nevertheless, some resources could be used in a diagnostic activity, to improve the turn-over of patients and minimize the time of charge in the surgical units.