Various procedures require anesthesia outside of the operating room (OR) and include minor and major cases. Even are very few absolute contraindications which exist for ambulatory surgery, patient selection should take place based on overall health. So through preoperative assessment, patients can be evaluated and prepared in order to be in optimal health with all chronic health diseases in a fairly stable state. Still, it remains important to note that no type of anesthesia is safe, and all carry considerable risks. Consequently, all AANA standards of care remain applicable despite the change of
