Abstract
Patients who attend emergency surgical services are entering an unfamiliar environment whilst often being unwell and in pain. Patient satisfaction in emergency surgical units is often low due to poor communication with attendees and long wait times. A pilot patient questionnaire identified areas where patient satisfaction was low during attendance at the surgical assessment unit (SAU). The aim of this intervention was to improve patient satisfaction with their experiencewhilst attending the SAU. An education video was filmed to address the areas where services were falling short of expectations, and this was played in the waiting room. Further questionnaire results tailored the frequency of the video to achieve maximum impact. Data were collected at three time points: firstly, prior to the introduction of the video (n=34); secondly, with the video played hourly (n=15); and finally with the video played every 30 minutes at a higher volume (n=15). Mean satisfaction scores after the final cycle improved to 7.3 from 4.9 (p=0.0009). Additionally, 94% of patients agreed that the video was in keeping with their personal experience of the SAU and agreed that the video improved their understanding of what to expect from the visit. Interventions that improve communication with patients and adjust their expectations play an important role in improving patient satisfaction and their overall perception of care. This can be achieved with a simple patient information video.
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