Evaluation of pain intensity and vital signs in the cardiac surgery postoperative period

Authors

  • Adriana de Fátima Alencar Miranda Universidade Estadual do Ceará
  • Lúcia de Fátima da Silva Hospital de Messejana Dr. Carlos Alberto Studart Gomes
  • Joselany Áfio Caetano Universidade Federal do Ceará
  • Ana Cláudia de Sousa Universidade Estadual do Ceará
  • Paulo César Almeida Universidade Estadua do Ceará

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-62342011000200004

Keywords:

Pain, Thoracic surgery, Pain measurement, Vital signs, Nursing care

Abstract

The objective of this study is to analyze the changes in vital signs of postoperative cardiac surgery patients, according to the referred pain intensity. This descriptive-exploratory study was performed using quantitative analysis to investigate 38 patients submitted to a first dressing change. The analysis of the data, measured before and after performing the nursing procedure, indicated that the manifestation of pain occurred at different levels. The main changes in vital signs referred to blood pressure. In conclusion, there is a relationship between pain intensity and vital signs, and the care that is delivered is indispensible to reestablishing the health state of the postoperative patient.

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Published

2011-04-01

Issue

Vol. 45 No. 2 (2011)

Section

Original Article

License

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How to Cite

Miranda, A. de F. A., Silva, L. de F. da, Caetano, J. Áfio, Sousa, A. C. de, & Almeida, P. C. (2011). Evaluation of pain intensity and vital signs in the cardiac surgery postoperative period. Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da USP, 45(2), 327-333. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-62342011000200004