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Caregivers' reactions to preoperative procedures in outpatient pediatric surgery
André Bohomol Velhote1, Elena Bohomol2, Manoel Carlos Prieto Velhote3
1Faculdade de Medicina do ABC, Santo André, SP, Brazil.
Objective::
To identify pediatric caregivers' reactions in outpatient surgery settings.
Methods::
A quantitative descriptive/exploratory survey-based study involving application of a semi-structured questionnaire to 62 caregivers in two hospitals.
Results::
Most caregivers (88.7%) were mothers who submitted to preoperative fasting with their children. Nervousness, anxiety and concern were the most common feelings reported by caregivers on the day of the surgery.
Conclusion::
Medical instructions regarding preoperative procedures had significant positive impacts on patient care, and on patient and caregiver stress levels.
Objetivo::
Identificar as reações dos acompanhantes de crianças submetidas à cirurgia ambulatorial.
MéTodos::
Estudo survey descritivo/ exploratório, de caráter quantitativo, realizado em dois hospitais com 62 acompanhantes que responderam um questionário semiestruturado.
Resultados::
Constatou-se que a maioria dos acompanhantes era formada por mães (88,7%) e permaneceu em jejum junto das crianças. Todos os acompanhantes referiram sentimentos identificados como nervosismo, ansiedade e preocupação.
ConclusãO::
A orientação médica aos procedimentos pré-operatórios foi de grande importância, não somente para o cuidado da criança, mas também do acompanhante, visando diminuir ao máximo o estresse vivenciado por eles.
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