Constructing information booklets for day-case patients

Mitchell, MJ

Abstract

As modern surgical and anaesthetic techniques develop even greater capabilities, the time in which to adequately undertake such nurse/patient discussions has past and will never return. Information provision is thus a challenge for day surgery. Many studies have suggested patients require differing levels of information i.e. full, partial and minimal disclosure. Future information booklets may need to be constructed in a more patient centred manner. This article attempts to provide a methodical approach to the required level of information, a guide to the construction of information booklets and suggestions for their application in day surgery.

Citation

Mitchell, M. (2001). Constructing information booklets for day-case patients. Ambulatory Surgery, 9(1), 37-45. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0966-6532%2800%2900078-0

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: Jan 1, 2001
• Deposit Date: Aug 3, 2007
• Journal: Ambulatory Surgery
• Print ISSN: 0966-6532
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 9
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 37-45
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/S0966-6532%2800%2900078-0
• Keywords: Day surgery, empowerment, levels of information disclosure, booklet design
• Publisher URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0966-6532(00)00078-0