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Postoperative visits by an anesthesiologist significantly improve patient satisfaction and tolerance of physical symptoms compared to visits by a nurse anesthetist or no visit. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

July 26, 2021Vojnosanitetski pregledOpen Access

The influence of an anesthesiologist’s postoperative visit on patient satisfaction with anesthesia for the reconstruction of the anterior cruciate knee ligament

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Why the study?

Patient satisfaction with anesthesia is particularly difficult to assess compared with other specialties, prompting the need for a dedicated assessment tool to evaluate the effects of postoperative care provided by anesthesiologists.

Does a postoperative visit by an anesthesiologist improve patient satisfaction with anesthesia in patients undergoing anterior cruciate knee ligament reconstruction?

Population

Patients undergoing general anesthesia for reconstruction of the anterior cruciate knee ligament in ASA 1 and ASA 2 classes

Comparison

Postoperative visit by attending anesthesiologist vs visit by nurse anesthetist vs no postoperative visit

Authors

TTTeodora TubićUniversity of Novi Sad DMDunja MihajlovićUniversity of Nevada, Las Vegas JPJelica Petrović

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Implication

Postoperative anesthesiologist visits were associated with higher satisfaction after ACL reconstruction; leaves open whether routine use improves outcomes pending RCTs.

Structured PICO

Does a postoperative visit by an anesthesiologist improve patient satisfaction with anesthesia in patients undergoing anterior cruciate knee ligament reconstruction?

Population

218 patients undergoing general anesthesia for reconstruction of the anterior cruciate knee ligament, ASA 1 and ASA 2 classes

Intervention

Postoperative visit performed by an attending anesthesiologist

Comparator

Postoperative visit performed by a nurse anesthetist or no postoperative visit

Outcome

Patient satisfaction with anesthesia and postoperative status (assessed via Anesthesia Patient Satisfaction questionnaire and Post Anesthetic Recovery Scoring System)patient reported

A postoperative visit by an anesthesiologist significantly improves patient satisfaction and postoperative recovery in patients undergoing knee ligament reconstruction.

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Tubić et al. (2021) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a198ef21d4d911c80ea63a5 https://doi.org/10.2298/vsp210422074t

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Implication

Postoperative anesthesiologist visits were associated with higher satisfaction after ACL reconstruction; leaves open whether routine use improves outcomes pending RCTs.

The influence of an anesthesiologist’s postoperative visit on patient satisfaction with anesthesia for the reconstruction of the anterior cruciate knee ligament

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Implication

Structured PICO

Cite This Study

The influence of an anesthesiologist’s postoperative visit on patient satisfaction with anesthesia for the reconstruction of the anterior cruciate knee ligament

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Structured PICO

Cite This Study

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