Feeling Safe in the Perioperative Period: Experiences from Patients Undergoing Orthopedic Day Surgery.

In perioperative care, nurses play a vital role in fostering patients' sense of safety by establishing relationships. This ensures that patients can be actively engaged in their own care. Patients also need access to professional and competent staff who strives to add a personal touch and considers their perspective. Since patients undergoing orthopedic day surgery might face a more demanding postoperative recovery than they had initially anticipated, further research is suggested to explore the association between a perceived feeling of safety and postoperative recovery.