The "midpatient" is an emerging patient type that has a distinctly different model of care. This new patient care model responds to surgical and interventional patients that have recovery length of stay no more than 72 hours and the average length of stay is less than 12 hours. Thus, the level of patient acuity is less than that of a typical hospital but more than an ambulatory care center. These patients usually require elective surgery or diagnostic procedures. This session enables attendees to:
•List the distinctions a midpatient facility encompasses.
•Describe the efficiencies required for the midpatient.
•State the critical features in a midpatient facility must contain.