| Patient 1 | Patient 2 | Patient 3 | Patient 4 |
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Information given about mastectomy and reconstruction including risks and benefits | Right amount | Right amount | Right amount | Right amount |
Management of pain in the first 24Â h and during the first week | Mild pain | Moderate to severe pain | Mild pain | Mild pain |
Unplanned readmission or surgery | None | None | None | None |
Complications requiring treatment on an outpatient basis since discharge from hospital | None | Oral antibiotics for infection | Oral antibiotics for infection | None |
Number of visits to surgical outpatients since discharge | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 |