Patient Satisfaction with Remote Pre-Anesthesia Assessment Via Telephone

Area of Science:

• Anesthesiology
• Telemedicine
• Patient Care

Background:

• Telemedicine offers benefits like increased patient satisfaction, improved hygiene, and reduced patient wait and travel times.
• Evaluating a newly implemented telemedical approach for remote pre-anesthesia assessment is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

• To assess patient satisfaction with remote pre-anesthesia assessment.
• To evaluate the completeness of understanding and technical feasibility of telemedical pre-anesthesia evaluations.
• To investigate the safety and quality of remote pre-anesthesia assessments.

Main Methods:

• A questionnaire was developed to gauge patient satisfaction, understanding, and technical feasibility.
• 250 patients completed the questionnaire post-telephonic pre-anesthesia assessment.
• Digital anesthesia records were reviewed for unexpected events and complications.

Main Results:

• Over 90% of patients reported high satisfaction with telemedical pre-anesthesia assessment.
• 84.4% of patients rated the use of telemedicine favorably.
• No intraoperative complications or unexpected events were linked to the remote assessment process.

Conclusions:

• Remote pre-anesthesia assessment via telephone is a safe and technically feasible option.
• The approach demonstrates satisfactory acceptance among selected patients.
• These findings support the ongoing implementation of telemedical solutions for pre-anesthesia evaluations.