Perioperative nursing education and experience: a Swedish perspective

Area of Science:

• Nursing Science
• Perioperative Care

Background:

• Nursing science research in Sweden is nascent and fragmented.
• Perioperative nursing care models are in early development across Swedish healthcare units.

Purpose of the Study:

• To describe the development and implementation of perioperative nursing care in Sweden.
• To highlight a successful perioperative nursing care model at a specific Swedish hospital.

Main Methods:

• Descriptive analysis of the current state of nursing research in Sweden.
• Case study of a successfully implemented perioperative nursing care model.

Main Results:

• Nursing research in Sweden is scattered and lacks systematic registration.
• The neurosurgical operation unit at Akademiska sjukhuset in Uppsala has successfully implemented a perioperative nursing care model.
• The model involves pre-operative patient visits, participation in surgical planning, and post-operative care and evaluation.

Conclusions:

• The perioperative nursing care model shows promise for enhancing patient care continuity.
• Successful implementation requires dedicated efforts and integration within specific clinical settings.
• Further development and dissemination of this model could advance nursing science in Sweden.