Satisfaction of Surgically Intervened Patients Who Received Orotracheal General Anesthesia

Abstract

 

Introduction: Patient satisfaction after an anesthetic procedure is a measure of quality of care that contributes to the final evaluation of the healthcare center.

Objective: To evaluate the degree of satisfaction of patients who underwent surgery and received orotracheal general anesthesia.

Methods: A descriptive, prospective and cross-sectional study was carried out at Hospital Hermanos Ameijeiras in the period from January to March 2022.

Results: 40.7% of the patients were between 40 and 59 years old, 67.7% were female, 56.6% were ASA II and 35.0% underwent general surgery. In 60.3%, balanced general anesthesia was performed. 100.0% were evaluated prior to the surgical procedure. 99.2% received a preoperative sedative and 89.9% reported satisfaction. 100.0% were welcomed on their arrival to the operating room, as well as quickly and safely anesthetized. 80.5% woke up in the recovery room. 56.2% felt some degree of pain, while 25.3% experienced postoperative nausea and vomiting. 70.4% were satisfied with the anesthesia.

Conclusions: The highest degree of satisfaction was obtained in patients who felt protected by their anesthesiologists, who provided confidence during the perioperative period and took care to prevent pain. Most patients expressed their satisfaction with the anesthetic procedure received.