Table 3.
Assessment of satisfaction with PACU.
| Statement | N (%) |
|---|---|
| What type of pain did you expect in the postoperative period? | |
| No pain | 36 (18.0%) |
| Mild pain | 40 (20.0%) |
| Moderate pain | 55 (27.5%) |
| Less than severe | 13 (6.5%) |
| Severe pain | 56 (28.0%) |
| What type of pain did you experience in the postoperative period? | |
| No pain | 48 (24.0%) |
| Mild pain | 28 (14.0%) |
| Moderate pain | 46 (23.0%) |
| Less than severe | 0 |
| Severe pain | 78 (39.0%) |
| When you were in pain, did the PACU respond? | |
| Within 30 min | 176 (88.0%) |
| Within 1 h | 6 (3.0%) |
| Within 2 h | 2 (1.0%) |
| After 2 h | 4 (2.0%) |
| Never | 12 (6.0%) |
| What was the quality of pain relief after PACU management? | |
| Excellent | 124 (62.0%) |
| Very good | 42 (21.0%) |
| Good | 27 (13.5%) |
| Fair | 5 (2.5%) |
| Poor | 2 (1.0%) |
| How would you rate the attentiveness sensitivity of the PACU staff? | |
| Excellent | 172 (86.0%) |
| Very good | 22 (11.0%) |
| Good | 4 (2.0%) |
| Fair | 1 (0.50%) |
| Poor | 1 (0.50%) |
| How was your overall experience with your pain management service? | |
| Excellent | 147 (73.5%) |
| Very good | 31 (15.5%) |
| Good | 19 (9.5%) |
| Fair | 3 (1.5%) |
| Would you use the same analgesia modality again if required? | |
| Yes | 173 (86.5%) |
| No | 27 (13.5%) |
| Would you recommend the same modality to your family/friends? | |
| Yes | 169 (84.5%) |
| No | 31 (15.5%) |
| Was the PACU team courteous and professional during your entire interaction? | |
| Yes | 199 (99.5%) |
| No | 1 (0.50%) |
| Are you aware that a team of specialist pain doctors looked after your pain relief that is a part of the anesthesia department? | |
| Yes | 84 (42.0%) |
| No | 116 (58.0%) |
| Total satisfaction score (mean ± standard deviation) | 27.4 ± 3.30 |