Adolescent experiences of the safe surgical checklist and surgical care processes.

Purpose: To explore the perceptions, satisfaction, and needs of adolescent surgical patients with their perioperative pathway, including consent, the Safe Surgical Checklist (SSC), and post-operative care.

Methods: We used qualitative methodology to examine adolescent experiences with surgical consent, SSC, and post-operative care. We purposively recruited ten patients aged 13-17 undergoing emergency and elective surgery and obtained consent from parents and patients.