RT Journal Article T1 Indicators and predictors modifiable by the nursing department during the preoperative period: A scoping review A1 Fernández Fernández, Eloísa A1 Fernández-Ordóñez, Eloísa A1 García-Gámez, Marina A1 Guerra-Marmolejo, Cristina A1 Iglesias-Parra, María Rosa A1 García-Agua-Soler, Nuria A1 González-Cano-Caballero, María K1 Indicadores K1 Cuidados preoperatorios AB Aim and objectivesThe aim of this study is to identify preoperative indicators and/or predictors of complications or inefficiencies in the surgical process that can be modified within nursing practice.BackgroundDue to rapid sociodemographic and technological change, the global demand for surgical attention is rising exponentially, requiring new strategies for optimisation and sustainability in perioperative care.DesignWe conduced the scoping review using the methodology recommended by the Joanna Briggs Institute supported with The PAGER framework and guided by the PRISMA-ScR Checklist.MethodsFour databases (CINAHL, MEDLINE, SCOPUS and PUBMED) were examined to extract relevant published results for elective surgery on adult patients during the period 2011–2021. This process identified 609 records. Exclusion criteria were applied, and the sample was then evaluated with the Quality Assessment Tool for Studies with Diverse Designs (QATSDD), after which 15 studies remained.ResultsThe following preoperative indicators and/or predictors were considered: (1) Anxiety; (2) Pain; (3) Health education, knowledge and training; (4) Satisfaction; (5) Management/organisation (including costs, resources used/available, organisational issues, hospital stay (preoperative), standardisation and protocolisation.ConclusionThe identification of five indicators and/or predictors of complications or inefficiencies in the surgical process, which can be modified by nursing, allows the effective application of interventions in the preoperative phase, optimising care and improving health outcomes.Relevance to clinical practiceThe development and implementation of specific nursing skills in the preoperative phase are essential to optimise the surgical process. PB Wiley YR 2022 FD 2022-03-15 LK https://hdl.handle.net/10630/24307 UL https://hdl.handle.net/10630/24307 LA spa NO Fernández Fernández, E., FernándezOrdoñez, E., García-Gamez, M., Guerra-Marmolejo, C., Iglesias-Parra, R., García-Agua Soler, N., & González-CanoCaballero, M. (2022). Indicators and predictors modifiable by the nursing department during the preoperative period: A scoping review. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 00, 1–22. https:// doi.org/10.1111/jocn.16287 NO Funding for open access charge: Universidad de Málaga / CBUA DS RIUMA. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Málaga RD 3 mar 2026