Qualitative analysis of preoperative assessment practices in elective surgery at Kenyatta and Mater Hospitals in Kenya

Lilian Adhiambo Omondi, Mary Wangari Kuria, Peter Wanzala

Abstract


Preoperative patient assessment practice has been reported to vary with institutions and individual per operative nurses.
The study recommends facilitation of the assessment practice by providing enabling environment and use a tool as a guide to the assessment.

Keywords


elective surgery; preoperative assessment practice; preoperative assessment tool; perioperative nurses; perioperative nursing.

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