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Perioperative nurses' perceptions of caring practices

S A McNamara1

  • 1Millard Fillmore Health System, Buffalo, USA.

AORN Journal
|February 1, 1995
PubMed
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Perioperative nurses practice caring by establishing human care relationships and providing supportive environments for patients. This qualitative study explored their perceptions of caring behaviors across all surgical phases.

Area of Science:

  • Nursing Science
  • Qualitative Research

Background:

  • Caring is a fundamental aspect of nursing practice.
  • Understanding caring in the perioperative setting is crucial for patient well-being.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore perioperative nurses' perceptions of caring behaviors.
  • To identify the essential structure of caring in perioperative nursing.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative, descriptive methodology.
  • Audiotaped interviews with five perioperative nurses.
  • Standard qualitative data transcription and analysis.

Main Results:

  • Nurses perceived caring behaviors towards conscious and unconscious patients.
  • Caring was described across preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases.

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  • Essential structure of caring involves human care relationships and supportive environments.

    • Conclusions:

    • Perioperative nursing care is characterized by establishing human connections.
    • Providing psychological, physical, and spiritual support is integral to perioperative caring.
    • Watson's theory of nursing provides a relevant framework for understanding perioperative caring.