Table 1 Comparison of intervention measures between the two groups

CG

•Before surgery

Short preoperative anesthesia conversation to understand the patient’s physical and mental condition

anesthesia nurse

Different anesthesia nurses provide care according to the needs of patients at different stages

•During surgery

good preparation for anesthesia and regular intraoperative observation of changes in the patient’s vital signs

anesthesia nurse

•After surgery

continuous monitoring of the patient’s vital signs in the recovery area after surgery, and follow-up visits to the ward to address the patient’s pain

anesthesia nurse

•Recognition:

Comprehensive physical assessment to help patients understand the risks of anesthesia; Provide psychological support for patients; Share successful cases of surgical anesthesia to enhance trust; Provide indications for deep breathing, coughing, etc.

The same anesthesia nurse

The same nurse (even if sometimes unable to do so, feedback the patient’s basic situation to the next nurse) provides personalized, detail and procedural care at different stages of the patient, dynamically meeting the patient’s nursing needs

•Determination

Meet with the patient again to alleviate their anxiety in an unfamiliar environment, and prepare for anesthesia, including preparing medication and inserting intravenous or other catheters

The same anesthesia nurse

PG

•Progression

Based on the previous two interactions with the patient, we have gained an understanding of their basic situation and provided more personalized anesthesia recovery room care, including vital sign monitoring, psychological needs satisfaction, and evaluation of recovery room standards, etc.

The same anesthesia nurse

•Resolution

On the basis of multiple communications with patients in the early stage, nursing care, and building trust, AIDET communication was adopted for postoperative follow-up to address patient pain and understand their needs

The same anesthesia nurse