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.
Ambulatory patient services, also called outpatient care. Any health care you can get without staying in a hospital is ambulatory care. That includes diagnostic tests, treatments, or rehab visits. Ambulatory care is one of the essential health benefits. Those are the benefits all new health plans must cover.