Preferences in surgical waiting area amenities Journal Article
| Authors: | Carmichael, J. M.; Agre, P. |
| Article Title: | Preferences in surgical waiting area amenities |
| Abstract: | The purpose of this needs assessment was to determine which waiting area amenities family members deem important to make them comfortable when waiting for news about surgical patients. A literature review was conducted, perioperative staff members were interviewed and surveyed, and family members were interviewed and surveyed. The findings indicate that family members have preferences for specific amenities. Items of highest importance include the service of a surgical nurse coordinator and a private room for consulting with physicians. Items of average importance include beepers and educational materials about the procedure. Items of least importance include a food cart and soft music. |
| Keywords: | organization and management; psychological aspect; surgery; surgical procedures, operative; anxiety; consumer; epidemiology; human relation; needs assessment; professional-family relations; health care surveys; family; health care facility; patient; perioperative nursing; consumer satisfaction; humans; human; article; visitors to patients; health facility environment |
| Journal Title: | AORN Journal |
| Volume: | 75 |
| Issue: | 6 |
| ISSN: | 0001-2092 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Inc. |
| Date Published: | 2002-06-01 |
| Start Page: | 1077 |
| End Page: | 1083 |
| Language: | English |
| PUBMED: | 12085400 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
| DOI: | 10.1016/S0001-2092(06)61609-8 |
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| Notes: | Export Date: 14 November 2014 -- Source: Scopus |
