Caregivers' reactions to preoperative procedures in outpatient pediatric surgery

• Main Authors: André Bohomol Velhote, Elena Bohomol, Manoel Carlos Prieto Velhote
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Instituto Israelita de Ensino e Pesquisa Albert Einstein
• Series: Einstein (São Paulo)
• Subjects: Acompanhantes formais em exames físicos; Jejum; Procedimentos cirúrgicos ambulatórios; Orientação; Período pré-operatório
• Online Access: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1679-45082016000300403&lng=en&tlng=en

ABSTRACT Objective: To identify pediatric caregivers' reactions in outpatient surgery settings. Methods: A quantitative descriptive/exploratory survey-based study involving application of a semi-structured questionnaire to 62 caregivers in two hospitals. Results: Most caregivers (88.7%) were mothers who submitted to preoperative fasting with their children. Nervousness, anxiety and concern were the most common feelings reported by caregivers on the day of the surgery. Conclusion: Medical instructions regarding preoperative procedures had significant positive impacts on patient care, and on patient and caregiver stress levels.