Table 2.

Application of the intervention procedure.

Key process	Procedure
Identification of patients enrolled in the trial	At the beginning of each day shift, nurse unit managers, and associate nurse unit managers were informed of the following: The researcher presence on the ward A list of patients enrolled in the trial on their ward identifying the “day” after surgery The exact number of iPads required per ward per day and ensure that they were charged and ready for use
Application of intervention procedure	Identify the nurse responsible for the care of patient participants Confirm with the nurse that the patient is enrolled in the study and will need to view the iPad animation Identify day 1 patients and provide and secure the iPad and explain how to use the device and navigate the program Patients instructed to watch the animation on the iPad and call their nurse once they have finished to discuss the content The nurse will confirm and clarify any questions the patients may have regarding the information The iPads remain with the patient for the duration of their stay Laminated flyer attached to the patients’ medical record and note on the individual patients’ communication board were used to remind clinical staff that the patient was in the study Patients’ nurses are responsible for ensuring that the iPad is charged overnight Telephone call to the wards nightly at 10 to remind them to charge the iPads
Strategies used throughout the trial to maintain engagement by nursing staff	One-to-one discussions among ward nurses, physiotherapists, surgeons, and the nurse researcher Telephone calls to associate nurse unit managers on afternoon shifts at 8 PM each day to ask that they remind staff to charge the iPads overnight Regular attendance at ward meetings by the nurse researcher where questions could be answered and strategies discussed to assist with the implementation Laminated cards were placed in patient notes, and a sign was placed on the whiteboard above the patient bed area Patients themselves reminded staff to attend to the iPad; for example, to plug in the iPad for charging overnight