1. Home
  2. Health
  3. Surgery

Inpatient Surgery

By Jennifer Heisler, RN, About.com

Updated: January 03, 2009

About.com Health's Disease and Condition content is reviewed by the Medical Review Board

Definition: Inpatient surgery is any surgery where the patient needs to remain overnight or longer after the surgery is completed, for care or observation.

More Related Information:

Before Your Surgery

Common Questions About Surgery

Examples: The surgery was an inpatient procedure so the patient packed a travel bag.
Explore Surgery
About.com Special Features

Learn how you can reduce your your numbers with these nutrition and exercise tips. More >

Keep yourself, and your family, happy and healthy this fall with these tips. More >

We comply with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information: verify here.
  1. Home
  2. Health
  3. Surgery
  4. Glossary
  5. Inpatient Surgery Defined-What is Inpatient Surgery

©2009 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.

All rights reserved.