Apesar dos grandes avanços na medicina perioperatória, as operações vasculares ainda estão associadas a elevada morbi-mortalidade. A fisiopatologia dos eventos perioperatórios é complexa, envolvendo a instabilização de placas ateroscleróticas, o que não é contemplado nos algoritmos para estratificação de risco cardíaco perioperatório. Acreditamos que a identificação de características relacionadas à instabilização de placas incipientes, como alterações na reatividade vascular e maior atividade inflamatória, pode melhorar a acurácia da estimativa de risco e a análise do comportamento perioperatório destas características pode elucidar importantes mecanismos fisiopatológicos. Estudamos 100 pacientes com indicação de operação vascular e aferimos por meio de ultrassom-Doppler de artéria braquial, a hiperemia reativa (HR), marcador de função microvascular, e a dilatação mediada pelo fluxo (DMF), marcador de função endotelial, antes e após a operação. Analisamos também os níveis de proteina-C reativa ultra-sensível (PCR-us). A operação foi realizada em 96 pacientes e 27 deles apresentaram algum evento até o 30º dia pós-operatório: 4 óbitos cardíacos, 5 infartos agudos do miocárdio, 2 acidentes vasculares cerebrais isquêmicos, 2 elevações isoladas de troponina, 1 embolia de pulmão, 2 reoperações e 11 óbitos não cardíacos. Detectamos disfunção endotelial em 70% dos pacientes, mas não observamos nenhum padrão característico de comportamento perioperatório da DMF, ou associação significativa entre a mesma e os eventos. Observamos significativo aumento da PCR-us após a intervenção cirúrgica (0,5mg/dL x 3,01mg/dL, P=0,001), mas sem associação com eventos. Identificamos forte associação entre disfunção microvascular, representada pela menor velocidade de fluxo na artéria braquial durante a hiperemia reativa, e eventos: 81 cm/s + 20 x 95 cm/s + 28 ( P= 0,02). Concluímos que a identificação de disfunção microvascular no pré-operatório pode estratificar o risco de complicações perioperatórias e que embora não tenhamos observado piora da vasodilatação mediada pelo fluxo, não podemos afastar que haja piora da função endotelial no perioperatório. O aumento de PCR-us denota grande diátese inflamatória, que pode estar relacionada à disfunção endotelial. / Despite great advances in perioperative care, major vascular surgeries are still related to high morbidity and mortality. The pathophysiology of perioperative cardiac events is complex and comprehends atherosclerotic plaque instability, witch is not contemplated in the current algorithms for cardiac risk estimation. We hypothesized that the identification of characteristics related to predisposition for plaque instability, such as abnormalities in the vascular reactivity, is very promising and the characterization of this parameter`s behavior in the perioperative setting contributes to the better understanding of event\'s pathophysiology. We prospectively studied a cohort of 100 patients, candidates for elective major vascular surgery and assessed, by Doppler ultrasound in the brachial artery, reactive hyperemia(RH), a marker of microvascular function, and flow mediated dilation(FMD), a marker of endothelial function, before and after surgery. We also obtained C-reactive protein-high sensitive assay (CRP-hs) before and after surgery. Ninety six patients were submitted to the planned vascular surgery and 27 patients had an event up to the 30º postoperative day. We observed 4 cardiac deaths, 5 acute myocardial infarctions, 2 isolated troponin elevations, 2 ischemic strokes, 1 pulmonary embolism, 2 reoperations and 11 noncardiac deaths. Results: although there was no significant difference in the preoperative FMD between patients with and without events: 4.83% + 6.81 x 5.88% + 6.00 (p= .457), respectively, low RH response, measured as lower peak flow velocity in RH, was associated to events: 81 cm/s + 20 x 95 cm/s + 28 (p=0,02). There was no significant difference in the preoperative CRP-hs between groups (median: 0.51mg/dL (IQR 2.12) x 0.41mg/dL (IQR 0.59), p= .234). There was no significant difference between FMD before and after surgery but we detected an almost 6-fold increase in CRP-hs after surgery: 0.50mg/dL x 3.01mg/dL (p < .001), respectively. Our study demonstrated that microvascular dysfunction is closely related to perioperative events after major vascular surgery and is a better marker of perioperative risk than endothelial dysfunction, in specific conditions.

A avaliação perioperatória é uma etapa importante antes de encaminhar o paciente para a realização de uma operação. Algoritmos e escores podem ajudar durante este processo de estratificação de risco e na tomada de decisões. Entretanto, a maior parte deles foram descritos e desenvolvidos em um contexto diferente que pode não representar a realidade médico atual. O índice tornozelo-braquial (ITB) é capaz de quantificar o risco cardiovascular na população em geral. É um método barato e passível de ser realizado ambulatorialmente e poderia ser útil antes da realização de procedimentos cirúrgicos. O trabalho atual é um estudo observacional e prospectivo que avaliou pacientes de risco cardiovascular perioperatório intermediário a alto antes de serem submetidos a cirurgias não cardíacas. O ITB foi aferido em todos os pacientes. Um valor <=0,9 foi considerado alterado, definindo o grupo portador de doença arterial periférica. Os demais pacientes constituíram o grupo controle. Traçados eletrocardiográficos e dosagem sérica de troponina foram obtidos em todos os pacientes nas primeiras 72 horas após o procedimento. Todos os pacientes foram seguidos por um período de 30 dias, sendo o desfecho primário um combinado de eventos cardiovasculares (mortalidade cardiovascular, síndrome coronariana aguda, elevação isolada de troponina, insuficiência cardíaca descompensada, choque cardiogênico, arritmias instáveis, parada cardíaca não fatal, edema agudo de pulmão, acidente vascular cerebral e doença arterial periférica descompensada). Foram avaliados 132 pacientes (61,3% do sexo masculino; idade média 65,4 anos). Durante o período de acompanhamento especificado 57,9% dos pacientes com ITB <= 0,9 apresentaram o desfecho primário vs 25,7% no grupo controle (p=0,011). Após análise multivariada por regressão logística, o odds ratio (OR) para a ocorrência desta complicação foi de 7,4 (IC 95% 2,2-25,0, p=0,001) e o valor de P para o teste de Hosmer-Lemeshow foi de 0,626. A elevação isolada de troponina foi o principal evento encontrado (78,9%). Análise de desfecho secundário mostrou um OR de 13,4 para a ocorrência de elevação isolada de troponina após regressão logística (IC 95% 3,0-59,9, p=0,001) com o valor de P do teste de Hosmer-Lemeshow de 0,922. Concluímos então que, no período perioperatório, a presença de ITB anormal está associado a pior prognóstico cardiovascular, principalmente devido à elevação isolada de troponina / Perioperative evaluation is an important step before referring a patient to surgery. Scores and algorithms can help during this process. However, most of them were developed in different context that may not represent the actual medical scenario. The ankle-brachial index (ABI) can quantify cardiovascular risk in general population. It is inexpensive and easy to perform in office care and could be useful before surgery. This is a prospective and observational study that evaluated intermediate to high cardiovascular risk patients referred for general surgery. ABI were performed in all patients before surgery. A value <= 0.9 was considered abnormal and defined the peripheral artery disease group, and the remaining patients constituted the control group. Troponin-I and electrocardiogram were provided in the first 72 hours. All patients were followed for 30 days and primary endpoint was a composite of cardiovascular events (cardiovascular mortality, acute coronary syndrome, isolated troponin elevation, decompensated heart failure, cardiogenic shock, unstable arrhythmias, non fatal cardiac arrest, pulmonary edema, stroke and peripheral artery disease decompensation). We evaluated 132 patients (61.3% male; mean age 65.4 years). During the specified period 57.9% of patients with ABI <= 0.9 had a cardiovascular event vs 25.7% in the control group (p=0.011). After logistic regression, the odds ratio (OR) was 7.4 (CI 95% 2.2-25.0, p=0.001) and Hosmer-Lemeshow P=0.626. Isolated troponin elevation was the main event (78.9%). Secondary analysis revealed an OR of 13.4 for the occurrence of secondary endpoint after logistic regression (CI 95% 3.0-59.9, p=0.001) and Hosmer-Lemeshow P = 0.922. In conclusion, in the perioperative setting, an abnormal ankle-brachial index is associated with a worse cardiovascular prognosis, especially due to isolated troponin elevation

Background: Previous research describes patients that will undergo surgery express a lack of control that can give rise to feelings of insecurity. It is important for the patient to be seen, confirmed and listened to by nurse anaesthetists. Nurse anaesthetists are members of an operatingteam but have an independent role regarding making the patient feel secure during operation. Aim: To describe nurse anaesthetists experiences of creating safety in the patient session perioperatively. Method: An empirical qualitative study. Eleven (n = 11) nurse anaesthetists were interviewed with semi-structured open questions. The material was analyzed using manifest content analysis. Result: The result is described in two categories, being prepared and striving for a mutual relationship with the patient. Conclusion: Nurse anaesthetists need to be versatile, self-aware and have a personal feeling of security to be able to convey security to the patient. In order to be present in the patient session perioperatively and accepting the challenge of gaining the patients trust, it is essentiall that nurse anaesthetists prepair themselves mentally, practically and obtaining information about the patient. Experiences of creating security in the patient session was through embodied actions, confirmation and patient participation.  Theese actions resulted in a more secure patient.

Bakgrund: Idag utförs åtskilliga pediatriska operationer – i Sverige opererades omkring 90 000 barn mellan noll till fjorton år 2017. Att sövas och opereras är förmodligen bland det mest oroväckande ett barn kan vara med om inom sjukvården. Oro påträffas hos 50-75% av de barn som ska genomgå operation. Oro kan bland annat försvåra anestesin, ge ökat medicinskt behov och orsaka postoperativa komplikationer. Syfte: Syftet var att genom en systematisk litteraturstudie belysa strategier som förebygger och reducerar barns perioperativa oro. Metod: Systematisk litteraturstudie med kvantitativ ansats. Barn två till tolv år som skagenomgå eller har genomgått anestesi och operation. Artikelsökningar genomfördes i tre, för ämnesområdet, relevanta databaser. Resultat: Studien omfattar 25 resultatartiklar som visar på varierande strategier för att hantera barns perioperativa oro. Fem av dessa visade inte på någon överlägsen ororeducerande effekt i jämförelse med sedvanliga eller jämförande strategier. Information och distraktion utkristalliserades som huvudkategorier med tillhörande underkategorier. Multimedia var en framträdande underkategori som innefattade flera olika strategier. Några utstickande strategier var bland annat doftande inhalationsmasker och teaterframträdanden. Slutsats: Studien påvisar att det finns en variation i hur oro kan hanteras för att förebyggas och reduceras inom den pediatriska perioperativa vården. Strategierna inom underkategorin multimedia ter sig i denna studie mer framträdande vilket kan tyda på att de förekommer i större utsträckning inom denna vårdform. Det tydliggjordes dock att det inte finns en enda enskild strategi som anses vara vedertagen eller överlägsen andra. En icke-farmakologisk strategi skulle kunna föredras då den kan anses vara ett säkert, icke-invasivt och således behagligt alternativ till sedvanliga farmakologiska strategier såsom premedicinering. / Background: Today numerous paediatric surgeries are performed – In Sweden, 2017, approximately 90 000 children from zero to fourteen years of age underwent surgery/were operated on. To receive anaesthesia and have an operation is probably among the most disturbing and stressful a child can experience. Anxiety is found in 50-75% of children undergoing surgery. Anxiety can, among other things, complicate anesthesia, increase medical need and cause postoperative complications. Purpose: The aim was to elucidate strategies to prevent and reduce children’s perioperative anxiety through a systematic literature review. Method: A systematic literature review with quantitative approach. Children two to twelwe years of age who are to undergo or have undergone anesthesia and surgery. Article searches were carried out in three, for the subject area, relevant databases. Result: The study comprises 25 result articles that show varying strategies for dealing with children's perioperative anxiety. Five of these did not show any superior or reducing effect compared to conventional or comparative strategies. Information and distraction were distinguished as main categories. Multimedia was a prominent subcategory that included several different strategies. Some protruding strategies included scented inhalation masks and theater performances. Conclusion: There is a variation in how anxiety can be managed to be prevented and reduced in pediatric perioperative care. The strategies in the sub-category multimedia appear prominent in this study, which may indicate that these strategies occur to a greater extent within this form of care. It was made clear that there is no single individual strategy considered to be accepted or superior to others. A nonpharmacological strategy might be preferred as it can be considered a safe, non-invasive and thus pleasant alternative to conventional pharmacological strategies such as premedication.

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Hospital Universitário Antonio Pedro / Fundamentos: Hemipelvectomia (externa ou interna) é uma cirurgia ortopédica de grande porte, indicada em sarcomas pélvicos primários do osso ou de tecidos conectivos. Devido à perda significativa de sangue e fluidos, extenso trauma tecidual, distúrbios da coagulaçã o e dor intensa pós-operatória, os cuidados perioperatórios e a anestesia são desafiadores. Objetivo: Analisar variáveis perioperatórias e as estimativas de sobrevida em cirurgias de hemipelvectomia. Métodos: Estudo retrospectivo de 35 pacientes consecutivos, submetidos a hemipelvectomia no Instituto Nacional de Câncer José Alencar Gomes da Silva entre 2000 e 2013. Foram analisadas variáveis perioperatórias. Realizada análise descritiva dos dados, expressos em médias±desvios-padrão e medianas. Para análise da sobrevida foram construídas curvas de Kaplan-Meier e realizada análise de regressão de Cox para identificar os preditores independentes de sobrevida. Resultados: Hemipelvectomia externa realizada em 23 (65,7%) pacientes. Dados pré-operatórios: mediana de idade 40 anos; peso mediano 70 kg; sexo masculino 68,5%; radioterapia pré-operatória 28,6%; quimioterapia pré-operatória 17,1%; tabagismo 42,8%; hipertensão arterial 25,7%; diabetes mellitus 5,7%; doença coronariana aterosclerótica 2,8%; asma 2,8%; insuficiência renal crônica 2,8%; refluxo gastroesofágico 2,8%; metástase pulmonar 11,4%; e depressão 5,7%. Anestesia geral combinada com regional realizada em 31 (88,57%) pacientes. Dados intraoperatórios: 23 (65,7%) pacientes apresentaram instabilidade hemodinâmica e medicamentos vasopressores foram necessários em 12 (34,2%); 6 (17,1%) apresentaram distúrbios da coagulaçã o. A mediana de infusão de cristaloides foi 3500 mL e a administração de coloides ficou entre 500 -1500 mL. Vinte pacientes (57,1%) receberam concentrado de hemácias e 4 (1,4%) necessitaram de outros hemoderivados. Trinta e três (94,2%) pacientes foram extubados na sala de operaçã o. Dados do pós-operatório: dor aguda intensa em 31,4% dos casos; 40% desenvolveram dor crônica. Dezessete pacientes (48,5%) foram transfundidos. Um paciente (2,8%) desenvolveu insuficiência renal aguda, 2 (5,7%) apresentaram distúrbios neurológicos, 1 (2,8%) apresentou arritmias e 9 (25,7%) apresentaram complicações de ferida operatória. A mediana do tempo de internaçã o após a cirurgia foi 6 dias. A média de sobrevida após a cirurgia foi 30,5±4,9 meses. Na análise bivariada, apenas estágio avançado da doença teve significância como preditor independente para morte (p=0,001, HR=6,0, IC95% para HR =2,03–17,6). Na análise multivariada ao nível de 5%, apenas os estágios avançados 3 e 4 da doença foram fator de risco independente para taxa de sobrevida reduzida. Conclusões: O tempo cirúrgico, o volume de fluidos e transfusões sanguíneas e o tempo até a alta foram menores quando comparados aos previamente reportados. A hemipelvectomia externa foi mais prevalente e apresentou menor sobrevida que a interna. Estágio avançado da doença foi preditor significativo para redução da sobrevida após hemipelvectomia / indicated in primary pelvic sarcomas of the bone or connective tissues. Due to significant loss of blood and fluids, extensive tissue trauma, coagulation disorders and severe postoperative pain, perioperative care and anesthesia are challenging. Objective: To analyze perioperative variables and survival estimates in hemipelvectomy surgeries.Methods: Retrospective study of 35 consecutive patients undergoing hemipelvectomy at Instituto Nacional de Câncer José Alencar Gomes da Silva between 2000 and 2013. Perioperative variables were analyzed. Descriptive data analysis was conducted. Data are expressed as mean±standard deviation and medians. For survival analysis, Kaplan-Meier curves were constructed and Cox regression analysis was performed to identify independent predictors of survival. Results: External hemipelvectomy was conducted in 23 (65.7%) patients. Preoperative data: median age 40 years; median weight 70 kg; males 68.5%; preoperative radiotherapy 28.6%; preoperative chemotherapy 17.1%; smoking 42.8%; hypertension 25.7%; diabetes mellitus 5.7%; atherosclerotic coronary artery disease 2.8%; asthma 2.8%; chronic renal failure 2.8%; gastroesophageal reflux 2.8%; lung metastasis 11.4%; and depression 5.7%. General anesthesia combined with regional anesthesia was employed in 31 (88,57%) patients. Intraoperative data: 23 (65.7%) patients presented hemodynamic instability and vasopressor agents were required in 12 (34.2%); 6 (17.1%) had coagulation disorders. The crystalloid infusion median was 3500 mL and colloids administration was between 500 - 1500 mL. Twenty patients (57.1%) received packed red blood cells and 4 (1.4%) of them required other blood products. Thirty-three (94.2%) patients were extubated in the operating room. Postoperative data: intense acute pain in 31.4% of cases; 40% developed chronic pain. Seventeen patients (48.5%) were transfused. One patient (2.8%) developed acute renal failure, 2 (5.7%) presented neurological disorders, 1 (2.8%) had arrhythmias and 9 (25.7%) had operative wound complications. Median length of hospital stay after surgery was 6 days. Mean survival after surgery was 30.5±4.9 months. In the bivariate analysis, only advanced stage of the disease had significance as an independent predictor of death (p=0.001, HR=6.0, 95% CI for HR=2.03-17.6). In the multivariate analysis at the level of 5%, only advanced stage of the disease (3 and 4) was an independent risk factor for reduced survival rate. Conclusions: Operation time, fluid and blood transfusion volumes and length of hospital stay before discharge were smaller than previous reports. External hemipelvectomy was more predominant and presented shorter survival than internal hemipelvectomy. Advanced disease stage was significant predictor for reduced survival after hemipelvectomy

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The basic theoretical background: It is known that the profession of nurses is very physically and mentally challenging. Otherwise, it is not even for nurses in the operating room. The work of nurses in operating rooms is highly specialized and demanding profession that requires specific skills and knowledge primarily because the operating rooms is very specific and puts high demands on the technical and material equipment, flawless organization work and to perfect the principles of antisepsis and asepsis. It's about challenging, diverse activities, including the preparation of operating material, devices, apparatus, instruments and sterilization. The correct execution of all these activities, the profession ranks between occupation with time pressure, physical stress and irregular rhythm of life and professions, in which psychological and physical depletion of reserves means not only a danger to themselves, but also the health of the patient. The objectives of the work: To meet the main intent of the work were established two objectives. The first goal is to find out what type of workload for nurses in perioperative care predominates. The second goal is to compare the differences of the workload for novice and long - term working nurses in perioperative care. Hypothesis: Depending on the set objectives have been identified four hypotheses. H1: the incidence of psychological burden for nurses in perioperative care predominates over the occurrence of physical exertion. H2: for nurses working less than three years in perioperative care is the presence of psychic load higher than for senior sisters. H3: for nurses working for more than three years in perioperative care is the presence of physical load higher than the sisters with less length of practice. H4: the workload of nurses in perioperative care does not differ from the standard, based on the Meister´s method of assessing workload. Methodology: Research method of quantitative inquiry of research using the techniques of a standardised questionnaire, supplemented by their own questions. The questionnaire was completely anonymous and respondents ' participation in the research was voluntary. Were used two standardized questionnaires. The first questionnaire was elected from Maister, which assesses the impact of work on the psyche of the individual. The second questionnaire was used as a working activity from Baecky, which is used to measure physical activity. The target group were the nurses working in the perioperative care. In total, were interviewed across nine hospitals of the Czech Republic. All selected Hospital have agreed to perform the research investigation to this thesis. The results obtained were statistically processed. Conclusion: The work provides information about what type of workload predominate for nurses in perioperative care and about the differences of the workload for starting and working nurses in perioperative care. The results of the thesis can be used by medical facilities to identify the workload for nurses in perioperative care and by the perioperative nurses. From the above results, it is clear that the issue of mental and physical loads primarily nurses in the operating room is a very current topic, and it is important to deal with manifestations of this load. In addition to this thesis was created, information material on the prevention of the workload and the methods of its elimination.

Bakgrund: Evidensbaserad vård är en indikator på god och säker vård. Att arbeta evidensbaserat är ett förhållningssätt som förutsätter kunskap och praktiskt handlande. Förhållningssättet innebär viljan att tillämpa bästa tillgängliga vetenskapliga kunskap som underlag för vårdbeslut och det praktiska handlandet är processen i vilken sjuksköterskor tillämpar vetenskaplig kunskap. Anestesisjuksköterskor behöver vara rustade för att delta aktivt och ta ansvar för evidensprocessen i den anestesiologiska omvårdnaden. Syfte: Att beskriva anestesisjuksköterskors uppfattningar av evidensbaserad vård som förhållningssätt och process. Metod: En kvalitativ forskningsansats med fenomenografisk inriktning. Insamlad data från 18 kvalitativa intervjuer, som genomfördes med anestesisjuksköterskor från två sjukhus i Sverige, analyserades induktivt. Resultat: Tre beskrivningskategorier om anestesisjuksköterskors uppfattningar av evidensbaserad vård framträdde och presenteras i ett utfallsrum; Vårdkultur med fokus på vårdvetenskapens dolda funktion, Kunskap med ansvar och begränsningar och De goda handlingarna: att vilja bättre för patienten, Vårdkultur och vårdvetenskapens dolda funktion förefaller ha en övergripande position i förhållande till övriga beskrivningskategorier. Slutsats: För att förbättra den evidensbaserade vården och stärka anestesisjuksköterskornas profession kan insikten om de olika uppfattningarna mötas med utbildning och kunskapsöverföring. Särskilt viktigt är att stärka den egna professionen genom att värdera det vårdvetenskapliga evidensbegreppet. / Background: Evidence-based practice is an indicator of best practice. Evidence-based practice is an approach that requires knowledge and practical action. The approach is the willingness to apply the best available scientific knowledge as a basis for clinical decisions, and practice is the process in which nurses apply scientific knowledge. Nurse anesthetist’s need to be equipped to participate actively and take responsibility for the evidence process in the anesthetic care. Aim: To describe the nurse anesthetist’s’ perceptions of evidence-based practice as an approach and a process. Method: A qualitative research design with a phenomenography approach. Data from 18 qualitative interviews, conducted with nurse anesthetists from two hospitals in Sweden, were analyzed inductively. Findings: Three descriptive categories of nurse anesthetist’s perceptions of evidence-based practice appeared presented in an outcome space: Culture in healthcare settings: focusing on the hidden function of caring science, Knowledge with responsibility and limitations, and Good actions: To want better for the patient. The culture in healthcare settings and the hidden function of caring science seems to have an overall position in relation to the other descriptive categories. Conclusions: In order to improve evidence-based practice and strengthen the profession of nurse anesthetists, the insight of different perceptions can be met with education and knowledge. Particularly important is to strengthen the nurse anesthetist’s profession by appraising the concept of caring science.

Now that the nursing process, along with good-quality nursing documentation, is being introduced into all areas of patient care, the need arises to document work of perioperative nurses in the operating theatre. Perioperative documentation is entirely different from nursing documentation, not only in terms of processing but also in terms of scope.This thesis consists of two parts: Theoretical and Empirical. The Theoretical focuses on the general issue of medical documentation used at the various hospital departments. The aim of the work was to (1) map current situation in the area of perioperative documentation at selected hospitals; (2) ascertain which components perioperative documentation is composed of; (3) find the opinion of nurses on the use of perioperative documentation; and (4) set up perioperative documentation. The research part of the thesis was a combination of quantitative and qualitative survey. For the quantitative survey, questionnaires were prepared and distributed to perioperative nurses working in operating theatres of hospitals throughout the Czech Republic. Two hypotheses were proposed. 1. Perioperative documentation is maintained at operating theatres. 2. Nurses consider perioperative documentation useful. Qualitative examination consisted in comparative analysis of perioperative documentation folders. The research set consisted of six perioperative documentation folders obtained from hospitals throughout the Czech Republic. Answers to the following three questions were sought: (1) Is perioperative documentation used at operating theatres? (2) Which parts is perioperative documentation composed of? (3) Does perioperative documentation comply with applicable legislation? The results were analyzed and processed into tables and graphs. The results show that nurses use perioperative documentation at operating theatres. From the research it follows that the processing of the perioperative folders is not fully compliant with applicable legislation. Although mandatory data are included in the vast majority of perioperative folders, the nursing process, as the information which is most important for nursing care, is missing from all of the perioperative folders analyzed. Despite this, nurses consider perioperative documentation useful, not only from the medical aspect but also from the legal, financial and informative aspects. The results of this research may stimulate creation of a unified model of perioperative documentation. This work may also serve as information material for students of medical disciplines.