Preoperative Knowledge Retention
Patients rely on heath care workers to provide information concerning surgical procedures and preoperative education. Preoperative education has been found to reduce both post operative complications and the length of hospital admission times ( Black, Hawks & Keene, 2001). Nursing staff are often left to answer questions from patients who are anxious due to a knowledge deficit. However, due to time constraints and lack of resources this knowledge deficit can often be left unresolved. The use of preoperative patient education and the effectiveness of various approaches has not been extensively studied, as will be discussed. Results from studies would be of great benefit for use within a Coronary Care Unit (CCU) and nursing practice in general.
CCU has many patients scheduled to undergo cardiac procedures and invasive testing. The current practice within most units often involves a brief explanation of the procedure by doctors when obtaining informed consent or when requested by......
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