[Verified Answer]: Medical Scenario 1 SAME-DAY SURGERY…

Medical Scenario 1 SAME-DAY SURGERY SUMMARY—PATIENT 1 DATE OF ADMISSION: 12/30 DATE OF DISCHARGE: 12/30 DISCHARGE DIAGNOSIS: Bunion of 1st metatarsal, left foot ADMISSION HISTORY: This is a 45-year-old white female in good health. Her family physician has performed a history and physical that demonstrated her health is within normal limits. The patient has no known allergies, good pedal pulses. The patient has a bunion of the left 1st metatarsal. COURSE IN HOSPITAL: The patient was admitted to same-day surgery for osteotomy of the 1st metatarsal. The patient was taken to the OR where this was accomplished. The patient tolerated the procedure well and is discharged to home in stable condition. INSTRUCTIONS ON DISCHARGE: Keep foot elevated. Keep dressing dry; do not change until seen by your physician. Use surgical shoe. Take Percocet 2.5 mg every 4 hours as needed for pain. codes