Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

[Ambulatory surgery and patients' experiences]

B A Forsdahl1

  • 1Barneavdelingen, Regionsykehuset i Tromsø.

Tidsskrift for Den Norske Laegeforening : Tidsskrift for Praktisk Medicin, Ny Raekke
|April 10, 1997
PubMed
Summary

Post-ambulant surgery patients experienced significant issues like headache, back pain, and information recall difficulties. Many preferred hospitalization, highlighting the need for better post-operative support.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

[Latex allergy].

Tidsskrift for den Norske laegeforening : tidsskrift for praktisk medicin, ny raekke·1998
Same author

[Latex allergy].

Tidsskrift for den Norske laegeforening : tidsskrift for praktisk medicin, ny raekke·1997
See all related articles

Area of Science:

  • Anesthesiology
  • Surgical Patient Outcomes
  • Postoperative Care

Context:

  • Ambulant surgery for varicose veins, hernia inguinalis, and sterilization is common.
  • Patient recovery and satisfaction after day surgery require further investigation.

Purpose:

  • To assess patient experiences and complications following ambulant surgery.
  • To identify areas for improvement in postoperative care and patient support.

Summary:

  • Telephone interviews with 76 patients revealed complications such as headache (24%) and back pain (8%) after spinal anesthesia.
  • General anesthesia led to information recall issues in 50% of patients due to sleepiness.
  • 22% of patients expressed a preference for inpatient admission for future procedures.

Impact:

  • Findings suggest a need for enhanced postoperative support, potentially through early-stage interventions like phone calls.
  • Improving the patient journey after day surgery can increase satisfaction and potentially reduce readmissions.

Related Experiment Videos