Day-case circumcision in an African rural hospital

The nurse’s role in day surgery: a literature review

“…However, infection control guidelines are equally as useful to practitioners in less developed countries (Horton & Parker 2002). The low infection rate as part of the study by Ansaloni et al. (1997) reinforces the fact that infection control can be maintained despite economic disadvantages.…”

“…To facilitate the search the following keywords were used: ‘technological advantages’, ‘financial/economic benefits’, ‘patient experiences/satisfaction’, ‘international comparisons’ and ‘day surgery/developing countries’. Within the specifications of the literature search only one empirical study was identified from a developing country (Ansaloni et al. 1997).…”

“…In a review of 76 day case patients on day 7 following circumcision, Ansaloni et al. (1997) found only 2 patients with infection.…”