The following patients are excluded from admission:

• Identified as a Carbapenem-resistant   Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) contact or admitted to an overseas hospital in the past 12 months, or travelled overseas in past 4 weeks and after review by Infection Prevention Australia, they have been considered a risk.

• Patients with a temperature of 38°C.

• Patients over 140kg.

• Patients with Body Mass Index (BMI) over 42.

• Patients who require airborne transmission-based precautions.

• Patients under the age of 18 years.

• Patients with ASA 3 or 4 who require general anaesthesia.

• Patients who do not understand their healthcare rights or who do not appear competent to provide informed consent (and do not have a substitute decision maker).

• Patients with a level of cognitive impairment that may result in patient harm or inability to be able to follow instructions (during admission and post 

  discharge instructions).

• Patients with no escort or support from a carer for the first 24 hours post procedure.

• Patients at risk of delirium or history of delirium after previous procedures.

• Patients at risk of self harm during admission.

• Patients at risk of aggression.

• Procedures anticipated with surgical time of over 4 hours. 

The following patients require anaesthetic review prior to a decision being made about admission eligibility:

• Patients at risk of Malignant Hyperthermia (MH)

• Patients with BMI between 35 – 42.

• Patients with weight between 135kg – 140kg.

• Patients with ASA 3 or 4 who require sedation and/or local anaesthesia.

• Dental specialty only – Procedures with anticipated surgical time between 4 – 6 hours.