e11596 Background: We want determine the effect of early discharge from hospital after surgery for breast cancer on physical and psychological illness. Moreover the study aimed to evaluate the management of post operative symptoms and post operative care. Methods: From January 2006 to July 2008, all breast cancer patients undergoing conservative breast cancer surgery or total mastectomy were offered surgery as an outpatient at One- Day Surgery Unit. Results: Three hundred seventy five patients underwent outpatient surgery for a total of four hundred four surgical procedures. The age of 375 patients varied from 14 years old to 94 years old, mean age was 55; in 79 of 404 (19.5%) surgical procedures patient remained in the hospital, for one night, after a surgical procedure regarding total axillary resection. Patients characteristics and post-operative complications were recorded for all 375 patients and 404 surgical procedures. All complications were treated by medical or nursing care. Complications included axillary seroma in nine patients (2.2 %), abscess in three patients (0.9%), pain in two patient (0.5%), hematoma formation in five patients (1.2%) for a total of 17 complications (4.2%). In our series, no hospital readmission was recorded during the first night and the first week and no death occurred. Conclusions: One day surgery for breast cancer patients is a totally safe and feasible procedure. We haven’t an increased rates of physical or psychological illness from early discharge after surgery for breast cancer. This policy can be recommended for patients with support at home. No significant financial relationships to disclose.
Patient, carer and health service outcomes of nurse-led early discharge after breast cancer surgery: a randomised controlled trial
