Is a hospital a better place to have surgery or an ambulatory surgery center?
This depends on your overall health and the type of procedure you are having. In general, ambulatory surgery centers cater to a healthier population because the cases are elective (you can choose to have the surgery at your convenience). Acute and sicker patients are in the hospital and while it may not always be the case, this may increase your risk of infection. Also your elective surgery may be delayed or cancelled because of an emergency surgery taking precedence over your procedure. The nurse-to-patient ratio is better at ASC’s because their primary focus is to care for you while in their department; e.g. pre-op, operating room, or recovery and post-op. The time spent at the center is generally less than in a hospital because there are fewer delays. • Is the equipment the same in an ASC and hospital? Yes, because of community and industry standards, either facility will offer the same or similar equipment to treat your needs. • Do surgery centers sterilize their instruments just l
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