Vol. 39 No. 1 (2026)

Published: 03-03-2026

Editorials

Beyond the count: Operationalising risk-based prevention of retained surgical items

Jed Duff

1–3
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Articles

The impact of pre-operative anxiety on post-operative recovery outcomes in abdominal surgery patients

Yen Vo Thi Phuong, Hai Mai Ba

4–11
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Post-operative patients’ lived experience of patient safety practices: A descriptive phenomenological study

Roselyn Butalid, Nijyll Cabañesas, Ma. Myca Florenly Y Cemini, Aiza Honorio

12–19
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Relationship between patients’ pre-operative anxiety level and administration of anxiolytic premedication

Professor White, Dr Elvir Lazo, Professor Yumul, Dr Zhang, Dr So, Professor IsHak, Dr Chernobylsky, Professor Durra, Dr Sadeghipour

20–28
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Transition to practice programs for novice perioperative nurses in Australia: Insights into program structure, duration, and educational approaches – a mixed-methods study

Nick Nijkamp, Pauline Calleja, Leanne Jack, Ashlyn Sahay

35-43
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Literature reviews

Prevalence of missed nursing care in the operating room: A scoping review

Pedro Ribeiro

29–34
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