Determining the influence of preoperative nursing Assessment on patients’ surgical outcomes and anxiety at Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya

Lilian Adhiambo Omondi, Mary Wangari Kuria, Peter Wanzala

Abstract


For quality surgical interventions and outcomes preoperative patient assessment by preoperative nurses is imperative yet the practice is dwindling.
Aim: To determine the influence of nursing assessment on patients’ surgical outcomes and anxiety
Design: Randomized controlled trial.
Study population: Mothers delivered by elective caesarian.
Sampling method and size: Single blinding and random assignment; 60 participants.

Keywords


Anxiety; preoperative assessment; perioperative nurses; elective surgery; surgical outcomes

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