Talc (1), the softest mineral on the Mohs scale has a hardness greater than gypsum (2) in the direction that is perpendicular to the cleavage. Diamonds (10) also show a variation in hardness (the octahedral faces are harder than the cube faces).
The Ambulatory Surgery Unit (ASU) is a multifaceted unit. A preoperative (preop) nurse assesses outpatients prior to the day of surgery. This is done at the ASU preop clinic visit and again on the day of surgery. The ASU RN assures the patient meets health and nursing criteria prior to surgery.
However, when a woman needs to give birth, she needs to be admitted and that is not part of an ambulatory care anymore. In other terms, ambulatory care is also known as outpatient care. It means a patient can take oneself to a medical facility on his or her own. Hospitals provide outpatient or ambulatory care. Some good examples of sites where ambulatory care is provided are physician clinics or offices, hospital emergency departments, urgent care centers. Physician offices or clinics offer outpatient services. Depending on the specialty of the physician, several ambulatory care procedures are given to patients.