PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to explore health care professionals' perceptions and perspectives of surgery and early recovery for patients undergoing lower limb arthroplasty. DESIGN: Thematic analysis with semi-structured qualitative interviews. METHODS: Following ethical approval, interviews were performed with recovery room nurses (n=3), ward nurses (n=2), surgeons (n=5), anesthesiologists (n=5), physiotherapists (n=5), and occupational therapists (n=2). Data were analyzed using an in-depth narrative thematic analysis method. NVivo qualitative data analysis software was used. FINDINGS: Three main themes evolved from the interviews: immediate patient recovery issues, discharge criteria, and priorities during hospitalization from health care providers' perspectives. CONCLUSIONS: The early postoperative recovery period can be a challenging time for health care providers and patients alike. However, identifying key areas of importance can provide insight and guide focus in clinical practice, thus improving patient recovery.
Journal article
J perianesth nurs
04/2019
34
376 - 385
orthopaedics, patient care team, perioperative period, qualitative nursing research, Arthroplasty, Attitude of Health Personnel, Female, Hospitalization, Humans, Interviews as Topic, Lower Extremity, Male, Patient Discharge, Patient Reported Outcome Measures, Personnel, Hospital, Postoperative Period