Outpatient Services

References

Citations

  1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2003). National hospital ambulatory medical care survey: 2001 outpatient department summary. National Center for Health Statistics. Available online: http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/pubs/pubd/ad/331-340/ad338.htm.

Other Works Consulted

  • Gross RJ (2007). Preoperative planning for ambulatory patients. In NH Fiebach et al., eds., Principles of Ambulatory Medicine. 7th ed., pp. 1605–1633. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.

  • Marshall M, et al. (2007). Day hospital versus out-patient care for psychiatric disorders. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (3).

  • Rastegar DA (2007). Practicing evidence-based medicine. In NH Fiebach et al., eds., Principles of Ambulatory Medicine, 7th ed., pp. 13–25. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.


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Author: Caroline Rea, RN, BS, MSLast Updated: April 17, 2008
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Topic Contents
 Learning About Outpatient Services
 Types of Outpatient Services
 Important Considerations
 Quality of Outpatient Services
 Finding the Right Provider
 Other Places To Get Help
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