Comparision of satisfaction levels among women undergoing elective cesarean section under general or regional anaesthesia

Autor: Lucie Nováčková Institute: Institute of Social Medicine Medical Faculty of Charles University in Hradec Králové, Department of Nursing Subject of thesis: Comparision of satisfaction levels among women undergoing elective cesarean section under general or regional anaesthesia Supervisor: Mgr. Eva Vachková Number of pages: 101 Number of appendixes: 6 Year of plea: 2011 Key words: cesarean section, general anaesthesia, regional anaesthesia, satisfaction The patients satisfaction is one of the key factors that influence the shaping of public opinion on the general healthcare system. The goal of the bachelor's thesis is to compare the level of satisfaction among women undergoing elective caesarian section under general or regional anesthesia. Research conducted a questionnaire survey of patients in the HDU of Gynaecology and Obstetrics in Regional Hospital Kolin, a.s. The sample consisted of 50 women, 30 of them underwent an elective caesarian section under regional anesthesia and 20 women under general anesthesia. Other parameters were observed belong relationship among satisfaction and preoperative anxiety, the level of awareness of the possibilities of anesthesia, the level of postoperative pain and satisfaction of postoperative care in HDU