Use of Google Translate to Enhance Patient Pain and Nausea Assessment and Satisfaction After General Anesthesia

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:

I. To determine the feasibility of Google Translate "Conversation Mode" use to assess postoperative surgical pain presence, location and intensity, and nausea presence and intensity in Spanish speaking patients in the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU).

SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:

I. To evaluate the length of stay in PACU. II. To assess patient satisfaction with regards to pain/nausea experienced in PACU.

III. To determine nursing satisfaction with regards to the use of Google Translate "Conversation Mode".

OUTLINE:

Patients use Google Translate "Conversation Mode" translation application before and after surgery. Patients also complete survey over 10 minutes.

Inclusion criteria

• Ability to provide written informed consent
• Patients between 18-80 years of age whose primary language is Spanish and will require translation services as part of standard care
• American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status (ASA) 1-3
• Are scheduled surgery under general anesthesia
• Ability to understand and complete all study questionnaires

Exclusion criteria

• Emergency surgery
• ASA >= 4
• Patients who do not require official translation services for consent purposes
• Patients who have chronic pain and/or are taking opioids chronically (daily intake for more than a month before surgery)
• Patients who undergo craniotomy
• Patients with a hearing impairment that prevents the ability to hear the recorded statements; and/or a cognitive impairment that would prevent them from completing post-op assessments