Determining the Misscare Needs of Patients in the Postoperative Period

Abstract

Aim: This study was conducted to determine the misscare needs of patients in the postoperative period. Method: The study used a descriptive and cross-sectional research design, was performed in the surgical clinics at a University Hospital Health Research and Practice Center between October 2021 and August 2022. Data were collected from 395 patients who were planned for surgery and agreed to participate in the study by face-to-face interviews method using the "Personal Information Form" and "Misscare Scale-Patient Form" prepared by the researchers in line with the literature. Descriptive statistics, independent groups t test and oneway ANOVA analysis were used to evaluate the data. Results: It was determined that the mean score of misscare nursing care of the patients in the study was 3.20 (SD=0.77). The highest mean score from the sub-dimensions of the scale was found in the basic care (Mean=3.69, SD=1.78) dimension; it was determined that the lowest mean score was obtained from the timeliness intervention dimension (Mean=2.48, SD=0.97). The misscare score was found to be higher in patients who reported adverse events, and there was a statistically significant difference between them (fall p<0.05; Skin breakdown/pressure ulcer p<0.001; medication administration error p<0.05; new infection p<0.001; IV running dry p<0,01; IV leaking into your skin p<0.05) Conclusion: It was determining that the misscare nursing care scores of the patients in the postoperative period were higher than the average value. Among the most frequently reported adverse events are IV running dry and IV leaking into your skin under the skin. Misscare nursing care scores are higher in patients reporting adverse events. In line with these results, it is recommended to be more careful to meet the basic care needs of the patients and to reduce adverse events in the postoperative period.

Keywords

• misscare
• patient
• surgery