Adult patients' wellbeing and disturbances during early recovery in the post anaesthesia care unit. A cross-sectional study

• DOI: 10.1016/j.iccn.2020.102912
• Publication Date: 2020-08-13T22:22:44Z
• Authors: Gregor A. Schittek; Gerold Schwantzer; Philipp Zoidl; Simon Orlob; Simonis Holger; Michael Eichinger; Larissa Sampl; Helmar Bornemann-...; Andreas Sandner-K...
• Keywords: Cross-sectional study

Assessment of patients' wellbeing in the post anaesthesia care unit and how much each disturbance influences it. Furthermore, assessment incidence correlated disturbances whether there are gender-specific aspects. Observational anonymised survey with a validated questionnaire university hospital central Europe. Incidence rates unit. The most frequently reported early postsurgical (n = 349) were i) dry mouth (35.4%), ii) pain surgical area (12.7%) iii) hunger (12.2%). Every other was below 10% (e.g. nausea). Subjective by 57.2% our patients. There weak correlations between physical discomfort, area, sleepiness nausea. strongest correlation discomfort. Female patients showed more feelings cold, nausea headache. Even hospitals repeatedly certified management, high percentage still claim postoperative We see necessity for an increased focus on this topic need investigations regarding perception. frequent claims related to mouth.