title: Surgical outpatient concerns. What every perioperative nurse should know.
abstract: Just asking the patient what he or she is concerned about may help. The vast majority of patients in this study listed multiple concerns when asked. Very few hesitated or had to take time to think about the question or their answer. Give them your time and listen.
authors.affiliation: Curry College, Milton, Mass.
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Caldwell
mesh_terms: D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D007587:Job Description; D009871:Operating Room Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000592:standards; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D012648:Self Care; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires