Perioperative Care; Fluid and Electrolyte

Providing education to patients and their families is one of the most important aspects of nursing care. Preoperative education not only prepares the patient for surgery but also prepares them for what to expect following the surgery. Education can vary dramatically depending on individual need

The background of preoperative teaching for the outpatient surgical patient involves nursing staff providing education that includes expectations of the surgical procedure, medication and food restrictions before the procedure, as well as providing instructions for aftercare once a patient is discharged home, to provide information that will increase the patient's familiarity with the procedure, which will decrease anxiety.

PATIENT TEACHING before surgery can reduce your patient's anxiety, reduce her perception of postoperative pain, shorten the length of hospital stay, and improve her satisfaction with her health care.