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A prospective observational study of the impact of an electronic questionnaire (ePAQ-PO) on the duration of nurse-led pre-operative assessment and patient satisfaction

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  • Sarah K Taylor
  • John C Andrzejowski
  • Matthew D Wiles
  • Sarah Bland
  • Georgina L Jones
  • Stephen C Radley

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Objective: Standard pre-operative assessment at our institution involves a comprehensive history and examination by a nurse practitioner. An electronic pre-operative assessment questionnaire, ePAQ-PO® (ePAQ, Sheffield, UK) has previously been developed and validated. This study aimed to determine the impact of ePAQ-PO on nurse consultation times and patient satisfaction in low-risk patients. Methods: The duration of pre-operative assessment consultation was recorded for American Society of Anesthesiology physical classification 1 and 2 patients undergoing pre-operative assessment by an electronic questionnaire (ePAQ-PO group) and standard face-to-face assessment by a nurse practitioner (standard group). Patients were also asked to complete an eight-item satisfaction questionnaire. Eighty-six patients were included (43 in each group). Results: After adjusting for the duration of physical examination, median (IQR [min-max]) consultation time was longer in the standard compared to the ePAQ-PO group (25 (18–33 [10–49]) min vs. 12 (8–17 [4–45]) min, respectively; p

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  • Sarah K Taylor & John C Andrzejowski & Matthew D Wiles & Sarah Bland & Georgina L Jones & Stephen C Radley, 2018. "A prospective observational study of the impact of an electronic questionnaire (ePAQ-PO) on the duration of nurse-led pre-operative assessment and patient satisfaction," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 13(10), pages 1-9, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0205439
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0205439
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