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ArticleRomanian journal of anaesthesia and intensive care2017

A cross-sectional survey of anaesthesia-related expectations amongst patients awaiting upper limb trauma surgery.

Brian Declan O'Donnell, Gabriella Iohom

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Article in Romanian journal of anaesthesia and intensive care, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Brian Declan O'DonnellDepartment of Anaesthesia, Cork University Hospital, Wilton, Cork, Ireland.
Gabriella IohomDepartment of Anaesthesia, Cork University Hospital, Wilton, Cork, Ireland.

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aimsLittle is known regarding patients' anaesthesia-related expectations when presenting for upper limb trauma surgery.

methodsWe conducted a prospective cross-sectional survey exploring prior anaesthetic experience, anaesthesia-related knowledge, anaesthesia expectations, the preoperative visit and factors likely to influence anaesthesia choice. The survey was completed by 192 patients.

resultsAnaesthetists were identified as doctors by 52%; 53% were unaware of their planned anaesthesia; 58% indicated likely acceptance of regional anaesthesia. Information regarding anaesthesia originated mostly from surgeons (65%); 93% had not seen an anaesthetist at the time of the survey. Most believed anaesthesia involved 'going to sleep' (82%) and 71% expected to receive general anaesthesia. The preoperative anaesthesia visit was rated as important by 65% of patients. 78% indicated that provision of information would increase the likelihood of accepting regional anaesthesia. Reducing postoperative pain and nausea would influence 80% in choosing a regional technique.

conclusionA knowledge deficit exists regarding anaesthesia modalities for upper limb trauma surgery.

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anaesthesia, general, regionalpatient expectationspostoperative analgesiasurveyupper limb trauma surgery

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PMID29090266
PMCPMC5642853

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