A cross-sectional survey of anaesthesia-related expectations amongst patients awaiting upper limb trauma surgery
| dc.contributor.author | Iohom, Gabriella | |
| dc.contributor.author | O'Donnell, Brian D. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2018-11-07T12:13:24Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2018-11-07T12:13:24Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2017-09-03 | |
| dc.date.updated | 2018-11-07T12:01:17Z | |
| dc.description.abstract | Background and aims: Little is known regarding patients’ anaesthesia-related expectations when presenting for upper limb trauma surgery. Methods: We conducted a prospective cross-sectional survey exploring prior anaesthetic experience, anaesthesia-related knowledge, anaesthesia expectations, the preoperative visit and factors likely to influence anaesthesia choice. The survey was completed by 192 patients. Results: Anaesthetists were identified as doctors by 52%; 53% were unaware of their planned anaesthesia; 58% indicated likely acceptance of regional anaesthesia. Information regarding anaesthesia originated mostly from surgeons (65%); 93% had not seen an anaesthetist at the time of the survey. Most believed anaesthesia involved ‘going to sleep’ (82%) and 71% expected to receive general anaesthesia. The preoperative anaesthesia visit was rated as important by 65% of patients. 78% indicated that provision of information would increase the likelihood of accepting regional anaesthesia. Reducing postoperative pain and nausea would influence 80% in choosing a regional technique. Conclusion: A knowledge deficit exists regarding anaesthesia modalities for upper limb trauma surgery. | en |
| dc.description.status | Peer reviewed | en |
| dc.description.version | Published Version | en |
| dc.format.mimetype | application/pdf | en |
| dc.identifier.citation | O'Donnell, B. D. and Iohom, G. (2017) 'A cross-sectional survey of anaesthesia-related expectations amongst patients awaiting upper limb trauma surgery', Romanian Journal of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, 24(2), pp. 133-138. doi:10.21454/rjaic.7518.242.bdo | en |
| dc.identifier.doi | 10.21454/rjaic.7518.242.bdo | |
| dc.identifier.endpage | 138 | en |
| dc.identifier.issn | 2344-2336 | |
| dc.identifier.issn | 2502-0307 | |
| dc.identifier.issued | 2 | en |
| dc.identifier.journaltitle | Romanian Journal of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care | en |
| dc.identifier.startpage | 133 | en |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/10468/7070 | |
| dc.identifier.volume | 24 | en |
| dc.language.iso | en | en |
| dc.publisher | Romanian Society of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care | en |
| dc.rights | © 2017, Romanian Journal of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care. All rights reserved. | en |
| dc.subject | Patient expectations | en |
| dc.subject | Anaesthesia | en |
| dc.subject | General | en |
| dc.subject | Regional | en |
| dc.subject | Upper limb trauma surgery | en |
| dc.subject | Postoperative analgesia | en |
| dc.subject | Survey | en |
| dc.title | A cross-sectional survey of anaesthesia-related expectations amongst patients awaiting upper limb trauma surgery | en |
| dc.type | Article (peer-reviewed) | en |
