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Here is some sample content from Standard of Care - Outpatient Surgery - Appropriateness of Discharge:

	STANDARD OF CARE - OUTPATIENT SURGERY APPROPRIATENESS OF DISCHARGEProblemGoalActions Potential complications related to early discharge. Potential injuries due to going home unassisted. The patient will have a complete head-to-toe assessment prior to discharge from the outpatient surgery unit. The patient's vital signs will be within normal limits, with nausea and vomiting controlled, adequate ability to void, adequate mentation and bleeding only as appropriate, per surgeon, at operative site. Monitor patient and perform head-to-toe assessment assessing pain level, nausea and vomiting and...
Second excerpt:
	...assessment assessing pain level, nausea and vomiting and the ability to void. Patient's vital signs and condition assessed against Ambulatory Care Services' discharge criteria. Explain to patient and family the need for a responsible adult to stay with the patient for next 24 hours. 1 Reference #2112 Outpatient...