Know Your Rights: Ambulatory (One Day) Surgery
When undergoing surgery, you may be admitted to a hospital for several days, or you may undergo an ambulatory surgery where you are discharged on the same day following the procedure. Ambulatory surgeries/procedures may include liposuction, colonoscopies, endoscopies and laparoscopic procedures such as an appendectomy (removal of appendix); a cholecystectomy (removal of gallbladder); hysterectomy (removal of uterus) and liposuction (removal…