PERIOPERATIVE EXPERIENCES OF PATIENTS WHO HAVE UNDERGONE ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY AT A SELECTED TERTIARY HOSPITAL IN OGUN STATE
Abstract
There is an increasing consideration of the importance of patient satisfaction in healthcare;
however, little is known regarding the experiences of orthopaedic patients. There is limited
information regarding patients’ fears and appreciation in the perioperative setting. Globally,
there has been an increase in the assessment of patient satisfaction, and various steps have
been taken to improve the quality of healthcare provision in health institutions. However,
there is little evidence about the perioperative experiences of orthopaedic patients in Nigeria
and, even more, the South West region. The purpose of this study is to investigate and
describe the perioperative experiences, including the fears, concerns and appreciations of
patients who have undergone orthopaedic surgeries.
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