Abstract
PURPOSE: To explore postanesthesia care unit (PACU) nurses' experiences and perception of patient participation during PACU care.
DESIGN: Qualitative focus group study based on a phenomenological hermeneutic approach.
METHODS: We conducted three focus group interviews with 18 nurses from three different PACUs. Themes were created based on interpretive theory inspired by Ricoeur.
FINDINGS: Four themes and 11 subthemes were found. Patients' clinical condition and situation, time management, ethical aspects, and the patient-nurse relationship all had a high impact on postanesthesia nursing practice and conditions for involving patients.
CONCLUSIONS: PACU nurses want patients to participate in their own treatment and care in the PACU; however, nurses perceive patient participation differently. Nurses experience challenges including patients' impaired autonomy, absence of a holistic approach, and lack of time and resources. Nurses highlight that these barriers should not become an excuse for noninvolvement.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Journal | Journal of Perianesthesia Nursing |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| Pages (from-to) | 656-663 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| ISSN | 1089-9472 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 25 Aug 2021 |
Keywords
- focus groups
- PACU nurses' perceptions
- patient participation
- postanesthesia recovery
- qualitative study
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