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Exp. Date XX/XX/20XX
Patient Experience Survey
2017
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Survey Instructions
Answer all the questions by checking the box to the left of your answer.
You are sometimes told to skip over some questions in this survey. When this happens you will see an arrow with a note that tells you what question to answer next, like this:
Yes
No If No, go to #1.
This survey asks about your experience at the hospital named in the cover letter.
Please answer these questions only for the surgery you had on the date(s) included in the cover letter. Do not include any other surgeries in your answers.
Before your surgery, did your surgeon’s office or the hospital give you all the information you needed about your surgery?
Yes, definitely
Yes, somewhat
No
Before your surgery, did your surgeon’s office or the hospital give you easy to understand instructions about getting ready for your surgery?
Yes, definitely
Yes, somewhat
No
Anesthesia is something that would make you feel sleepy or go to sleep during your surgery. Were you given anesthesia?
Yes
No If No, go to Question 6
Did your surgeon or anyone from the hospital explain the process of giving anesthesia in a way that was easy to understand?
Yes, definitely
Yes, somewhat
No
Did your surgeon or anyone from the hospital explain the possible side effects of the anesthesia in a way that was easy to understand?
Yes, definitely
Yes, somewhat
No
During your hospital stay, how often did the doctors and nurses treat you with courtesy and respect?
Never
Sometimes
Usually
Always
During your hospital stay, how often did the doctors and nurses make sure you were as comfortable as possible?
Never
Sometimes
Usually
Always
During your hospital stay, did you need medicine for pain?
Yes
No If No, Go to Question 11
During your hospital stay, how often was your pain well controlled?
Never
Sometimes
Usually
Always
During your hospital stay, how often did the hospital staff do everything they could to help you with your pain?
Never
Sometimes
Usually
Always
Did your surgeon or anyone from the hospital prepare you for what to expect during your recovery?
Yes, definitely
Yes, somewhat
No
Some ways to control pain include prescription medicine, over-the-counter pain relievers or ice packs. Before you left the hospital, did you get information about what to do if you had pain as a result of your surgery?
Yes, definitely
Yes, somewhat
No
At any time after leaving the hospital, did you have pain as a result of your surgery?
Yes
No
Before you left the hospital, did you get information about what to do if you had nausea or vomiting?
Yes, definitely
Yes, somewhat
No
At any time after leaving the hospital, did you have nausea or vomiting as a result of either your surgery or the anesthesia?
Yes
No
Possible signs of infection include fever, swelling, heat, drainage or redness. Before you left the hospital, did you get information about what to do if you had possible signs of infection?
Yes, definitely
Yes, somewhat
No
At any time after leaving the hospital, did you have any signs of infection?
Yes
No
Before you left the hospital, did doctors, nurses or other hospital staff talk with you about whether you would have the help you needed when you left the hospital?
Yes
No
Using any number from 0 to 10, where 0 is the worst hospital possible and 10 is the best hospital possible, what number would you use to rate this hospital?
0 Worst hospital possible
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 Best hospital possible
Would you recommend this hospital to your friends and family?
Definitely no
Probably no
Probably yes
Definitely yes
VI. About You
In general, how would you rate your overall health?
Excellent
Very good
Good
Fair
Poor
In general, how would you rate your overall mental or emotional health?
Excellent
Very good
Good
Fair
Poor
In the past 7 days, to what extent have you been able to return to your everyday physical activities such as walking, climbing stairs, carrying groceries, or moving a chair?
Completely
Mostly
Moderately
A little
Not at all
What is your age?
18 to 24
25 to 34
35 to 44
45 to 54
55 to 64
65 to 74
75 to 79
80 to 84
85 or older
Are you male or female?
Male
Female
What is the highest grade or level of school that you have completed?
8th grade or less
Some high school, but did not graduate
High school graduate or GED
Some college or 2-year degree
4-year college graduate
More than 4-year college degree
Are you of Hispanic or Latino origin or descent?
Yes, Hispanic or Latino
No, not Hispanic or Latino
What is your race? Mark one or more.
White
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
American Indian or Alaska Native
Other
Did someone help you complete this survey?
Yes
No Thank you.
Please return the completed survey in the postage-paid envelope.
How did that person help you? Mark one or more.
Read the questions to me
Wrote down the answers I gave
Answered the questions for me
Translated the questions into my language
Helped in some other way:
END OF SURVEY
Thank you.
Please return the completed survey in the postage-paid envelope.
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