Table 1 (abstract 70). See text for description

Before I was taken to the operating theatre I felt:

Sleepy

Agitated/nervous 2/12

Quiet 10/12

I was aware of the type of anaesthesia I would receive:

Yes 11/12

No 1/12 (language barrier)

In the operating theatre the environment was:

Comfortable 9/12

Uncomfortable because of:

Noises

Smells

Cold 3/12

Cold 3/12

light

Voices

More

I found the staff:

Kind/helpful 12/12

Not kind/not available

Attentive to my needsi 12/12

Not attentive to my needs

Qualified 12/12

Unqualified

More

More

In the operating theatre I experienced discomfort due to:

I do not remember feeling any discomfort 8/12

Thirsty 1/12

Nausea/vomiting 2/12

Shivers/tremor 2/12

Difficulty in waking up

Sleepy legs

Difficulty in breathing

Difficulty in speaking 3/12

Surgical positioning

Pain during anaesthesia manoeuvres 2/12

The intraoperative awakening provided by the anaesthetic technique adopted was:

Quiet and peaceful 10/12

Traumatic 1/12

Acceptable 1/12

In the recovery room, immediately after surgery:

I felt no pain 6/12

I felt a strong pain 1/12

I felt bearable pain 5/12

I felt unbearable pain

I received prompt drug treatment to alleviate the complaints I was complaining of:

Yes 9/12

Only in part 1/12

No

No answer 2/12

After surgery, the wait to return to the ward seemed to me:

Normal 12/12

Long/too long

My overall assessment of the operating room experience is:

Positive 12/12

Negative

Would you repeat the operation with the same anaesthetic technique if necessary?

Yes 10/12

No 2/12

After surgery:

I was fine 6/12

I have suffered for:

Pain 1/12

Nausea/Vomiting 2/12

Shivers/tremor 1/12

Thirsty 2/12

Sleepy legs

Difficulty in waking up

breathlessness 1/12

Partial paralysis of the face 1/12

Difficulty in speaking 1/12 (pre-existing deficit)

Do I judge the information I received from the anaesthetist before my operation to be complete?

Yes 10/12

Only in part 2/12 (language barrier)

No

Of the anaesthesiological treatment received:

I am completely satisfied 10/12

I am unsatisfied

I am partially satisfied 2/12

I am totally unsatisfied