Inguinal hernia repair is a common operation often performed as a day
case procedure. Day surgery is popular with patients and offers many
benefits. This article outlines the most common forms of hernia repair
and discusses the need for general or local anaesthesia. Basic principles
of day surgery management, including patient selection criteria, pain
relief, post-operative information, nurse-led discharge and subsequent
aftercare are described, many of which are applicable to other day
surgery procedures.