AORN J. 2022 Jul;116(1):34-44. doi: 10.1002/aorn.13711.
Family-centered care is an important aspect of perioperative nursing, especially during the perioperative waiting period that separates patients from their families or significant others. However, there is a lack of understanding on what waiting means to family members or significant others. In this hermeneutic phenomenological study, we explored the lived experiences of family members waiting for surgical patients. We identified a shared experience during waiting that we called a "time to focus on self." We identified five supporting themes that shaped this meaning of waiting: the environment, activities, communication, expectations, and feelings. The perioperative waiting experience may be a necessary time of self-reflection and self-care for family members when responsibilities for loved ones are temporarily on hold. Perioperative nurses can provide family-centered interventions to address the physical and emotional needs of individuals who are waiting and improve their experience.
家庭为中心的护理是围手术期护理的一个重要方面，特别是在手术前等待期，患者与家人或重要他人分离。然而，对于家属或重要他人来说，等待意味着什么，这方面的理解还很缺乏。在这项阐释现象学研究中，我们探讨了手术患者家属等待时的体验。我们在等待中发现了一个共同的经历，我们称之为“关注自我的时间”。我们确定了五个支持性主题，这些主题塑造了等待的意义：环境、活动、沟通、期望和感受。围手术期等待的经历可能是家庭成员自我反思和自我照顾的必要时期，因为此时他们暂时放下了照顾亲人的责任。围手术期护士可以提供以家庭为中心的干预措施，以满足等待的个体的身体和情感需求，并改善他们的体验。
