Background: Patients in surgical care have reported a fear of being discharged prior to sufficient recovery and a\nlack of control of their situation. Establishing the patient-nurse relationship is essential in the context of the care.\nThe Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare has established indicators for good care for comparison,\nevaluation and improvement of the quality of the health care system. These indicators are knowledge-based,\nappropriate, safe, effective and equal health care, as well as care within a reasonable time and patient-centred care.\nCurrent core competence in nursing education include quality improvement, patient-centred care, teamwork and\ncollaboration, using evidence-based practice, safety and informatics. This study investigates patientsââ?¬â?¢ perceptions of\nthe meaning of good care in inpatient surgical care.\nMethods: Grounded theory according to Charmaz was chosen as the study design. Interviews were conducted\nwith 13 patients from six surgical wards in the south of Sweden in 2014ââ?¬â??2015.\nResults: The results showed that patients in surgical care perceived good care as being safe, as they were\nvulnerable and anxious. This could be achieved through accessible care, reliable care, caring attitudes and\nparticipating in oneââ?¬â?¢s own care. Patient participation was achieved by information and education and the possibility\nto affect their care.\nConclusion: Patients need safety to experience good care. Caring attitudes and patient participation can be\nattained through patient-centred care. Bedside handover can improve patientsââ?¬â?¢ perceptions of accessible care and\nreliable care and can increase patient participation. Continuously maintaining competence and using evidencebased\npractice are needed to achieve reliable care.
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