Outputs (41)

A patient-centred approach to day surgery nursing (2010)
Journal Article
Mitchell, M. (2010). A patient-centred approach to day surgery nursing. Nursing Standard, 24(44), 40-46. https://doi.org/10.7748/ns2010.07.24.44.40.c7885

The pursuit of greater efficiency in modern day surgery has led to the adoption and development of many new and ‘extended’ nursing roles. Such roles often focus on physiological measurement to ensure patient safety before (and during) surgery. Howeve... Read More about A patient-centred approach to day surgery nursing.

Day surgery and general anaesthesia : what makes patients anxious? (2010)
Journal Article
Mitchell, M. (2010). Day surgery and general anaesthesia : what makes patients anxious?. Day surgery Australia, 9(2), 8-16

For many patients the prospective of undergoing surgery and general anaesthesia is highly anxiety provoking. With the global rise in day surgery and limited nurse/ patient contact, anxiety has become a prominent issue. The aim of the study was to est... Read More about Day surgery and general anaesthesia : what makes patients anxious?.

General anaesthesia and day-case patient anxiety (2009)
Presentation / Conference
Mitchell, M. (2009, July). General anaesthesia and day-case patient anxiety. Presented at 8th International Congress on Ambulatory Surgery, Brisbane, Australia

Conscious surgery: Environmental influence on patient anxiety (2009)
Presentation / Conference
Mitchell, M. (2009, July). Conscious surgery: Environmental influence on patient anxiety. Presented at 8th International Congress on Ambulatory Surgery, Brisbane, Australia

Patient anxiety and conscious surgery (2009)
Journal Article
Mitchell, M. (2009). Patient anxiety and conscious surgery. Journal of Perioperative Practice, 19(6), 168-173

The amount of surgery undertaken on the conscious patient is increasing. However, many patients are anxious and resistant to such surgery. Patients (n=214) were surveyed to determine their related apprehensions. Being awake, feeling or seeing the bod... Read More about Patient anxiety and conscious surgery.

Conscious surgery: influence of the environment on patient anxiety (2008)
Journal Article
Mitchell, M. (2008). Conscious surgery: influence of the environment on patient anxiety. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 64(3), 261-271. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2648.2008.04769.x

Aims: i) To investigate anxiety arising from the experience of the clinical environment during surgery under local/ regional anaesthesia and, ii) to uncover the specific aspects patients find anxiety provoking and possibly dissuade them from opting f... Read More about Conscious surgery: influence of the environment on patient anxiety.

Nursing intervention for day case laparoscopic cholecystectomy (2007)
Journal Article
Mitchell, M. (2007). Nursing intervention for day case laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Nursing Standard, 22(6), 35-41

A considerable amount of elective surgery can now be undertaken on a day-case, 23 hour or 72 hour stay basis. Such changes to modern surgery are transforming surgical nursing as the copious level of physical care once required by elective surgical pa... Read More about Nursing intervention for day case laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

Psychological care of patients undergoing modern elective surgery (continuing professional development series) (2007)
Journal Article
Mitchell, M. (2007). Psychological care of patients undergoing modern elective surgery (continuing professional development series). Nursing Standard, 21(30), 48-58

Aim and Intended Learning Outcomes The aim of this article is to provide insight into the psychological aspects of nursing care required by patients experiencing brief hospital admission for modern, elective surgery. After reading this article you s... Read More about Psychological care of patients undergoing modern elective surgery (continuing professional development series).

Nursing knowledge and the expansion of day surgery in the United Kingdom (2006)
Journal Article
Mitchell, M. (2006). Nursing knowledge and the expansion of day surgery in the United Kingdom. Ambulatory Surgery, 12(3), 131-138. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ambsur.2005.09.003

Background: The amount of surgery undertaken within United Kingdom Day Surgery Units has risen considerably over the past 15–20 years. Throughout this pioneering era, nursing roles and responsibilities within the modern surgical environment have deve... Read More about Nursing knowledge and the expansion of day surgery in the United Kingdom.

The role of the link teacher in the context of nurse education (2005)
Journal Article
Mitchell, M. (2005). The role of the link teacher in the context of nurse education. Nursing Times, 101(50), 33-36

Link teachers have historically been employed to encourage the utilisation of nursing theory in the clinical setting. However, evidence suggests that this role has done little to help establish a theory-practice link. This article outlines the concep... Read More about The role of the link teacher in the context of nurse education.