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ambulatory surgery
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includes outpatient (same-day) surgery that does not require an overnight hospital stay OR short stay, with admission to an inpatient hospital setting for less than 24 hours
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informed consent
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the patient's autonomous decision about whether to undergo a surgical procedure; based on the nature of the condition, the treatment options, and the risks and benefits involved
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perioperative phase
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period of time that constitutes the surgical experience; includes the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases of nursing care
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preoperative phase
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period of time from when the decision for surgical intervention is made to when the patient is transferred to the operating table
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intraoperative phase
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period of time from when the patient is transferred to the operating room table to when he or she is admitted to the postanesthesia care unit (PACU)
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postoperative phase
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period of time that begins with the admission of the patient to the PACU and ends after a follow-up evaluation in the clinical setting or home
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preadmission testing (PAT)
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diagnostic testing performed before admission to the hospital
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