Table 4 Descriptions of the theme Feelings of being in a vulnerable situation but cared for in safe hands into categories and subcategories
Category | Subcategories |
|---|---|
A need for tailored information | ■ A wish for general information about the procedure, without technical details of the equipment. ■ A need for more specific information about what to expect |
Distress and fear of the intubation | ■ Fear of throwing up ■ Fear of the local anaesthetic and the tube size ■ Feelings of discomfort, coughing, suffocation, and pain |
Acceptance and trust of the staff’s competence | ■ Limited knowledge about anaesthesia ■ Confidence with staff choices |
Professional caring and support | ■ Comfort on the operating table ■ Confidence in the staff ■ Vulnerable situation, but treated in a careful manner ■ A wish for eye contact ■ A wish for breathing instruction |
No hesitation about new awake intubation | ■ Acceptable experience, and there are worse things ■ It went rapidly ■ It is the same phenomenon as gastroscopy ■ Forget unpleasant memories |