title: The perceived effectiveness of a pre-admission visit for children (and their parents) undergoing day surgery procedures.
abstract: The purpose of this paper is to present the findings of an evaluation study which examines the perceived effectiveness of a pre-admission visit for children (and their parents) undergoing day surgery procedures in the Republic of Ireland. This follow on paper provides the findings of an evaluation study subsequent to the pre-admission, practice development initiative published in the Journal of Perioperative Practice, June 2010, 20 (6) 203-206.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing and Midwifery, Brookfield Health Sciences Complex, University College, Cork, Republic of Ireland. maria.oshea@ucc.ie
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: O'Shea
authors.forename: Ann
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cummins
authors.forename: Ann
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kelleher
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures / Q000523:psychology*; D001007:Anxiety / Q000517:prevention & control; D002648:Child; D002673:Child, Hospitalized / Q000523:psychology*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005239:Fear / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000523:psychology*