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KMID : 0356920120620030220
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Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
2012 Volume.62 No. 3 p.220 ~ p.224
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The preanesthetic interview by anesthesiology residents: analysis of time and content
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Kim Deok-Kyu
Lee Sung-Nyu
Kim Dong-Chan
Lee Jeong-Woo
Ko Seong-Hoon
Lee Sang-Kyi
Son Ji-Seon
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Abstract
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Background: A preanesthetic visit can increase a patient’s satisfaction. However, it is uncertain whether a preanesthetic visit by an anesthesiology resident can achieve the goal. We studied the time distribution for content of preanesthetic interviews (PI) and evaluated the patient’s satisfaction with the PI.
Methods: We recorded the PI duration of 200 patients by a voice recorder. The degrees of patient satisfaction with the PI and the changes of anxiety level after the PI were quantified by a questionnaire. We analyzed the time distribution for content of the PI and the correlation between patient characteristics and PI duration or a patient’s satisfaction.
Results: The total PI duration was 184 (134-286) sec (median, 25-75%), and the time distributions for content of the PI were 8 (5-10) of greeting, 45 (23-70) of history taking, 15 (10-20) of physical examination, 50 (25-98) for obtainingan informed consent, 20 (10-30) of explanation for anesthetic planning, 15 (5-28) for explanation of patient controlled analgesia, and 10 (0-4) sec for questions and answers. Age, ASA physical status, and educational level were correlated with PI duration (P < 0.001). The patient’s level of satisfaction was "very satisfied" in 39%, "satisfied" in 50%, and "moderate" in 11% of interviews. The anxiety level was "decreased" in 50%, "increased" in 8%, and "not changed" in 42% of patients.
Conclusions: Although the duration of a PI given by residents was a relatively short, 89% of patients of were satisfied with the interview. The PI took a longer time to complete in patients of older age, higher ASA physical status, or lower educational levels.
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KEYWORD
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Interview, Patient satisfaction, Visit
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