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Evaluation of the intensity and discomfort of perioperative thirst

Evaluación de la intensidad e incomodidad de la sed perioperatoria

Avaliação da intensidade e desconforto da sede perioperatória

Isadora Pierotti; Isabela Fernanda Larios Fracarolli; Lígia Fahl Fonseca; Patrícia Aroni

http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/2177-9465-EAN-2017-0375 Esc. Anna Nery, vol.22, n3, e20170375, 2018
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Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the intensity and discomfort of perioperative thirst and related factors during anesthesia recovery.

Method: This is a quantitative, cross-sectional, descriptive study.

Results: Of the 203 participants, 182 (89.6%) reported they were thirsty. The mean intensity of thirst was 6.9 measured using a verbal numerical scale of 0 to 10 and discomfort was 7.3 on a scale of 0 to 14. All attributes evaluated by the scale were cited including dry mouth and desire to drink water (87.3%), dry lips (79.1%), thick tongue feeling (43.4%), thick saliva (56.5%), dry throat (75.2%) and bad taste in the mouth (63.1%). There was a positive correlation between the intensity of thirst and discomfort assessed by the scale (Spearman coefficient: 0.474; p-value: <0.05). No correlation was found between age, length of fasting and use of opioids with the intensity of thirst and discomfort.

Conclusion and implication in the clinical practice: Discomfort arising from the attributes of thirst is evidenced as the intensity of thirst increases.

Keywords

Thirst; Nursing; Perioperative Care; Postoperative Period

Resumen

Objetivo: Evaluar intensidad e incomodidad de la sed perioperatoria y los factores asociados durante la recuperación anestésica.

Método: Estudio cuantitativo, transversal, descriptivo.

Resultados: De los 203 participantes, 182 (89,6%) sintieron sed. La intensidad media de la sed fue 6,9, evaluada en escala numérica analógica; sus incomodidades, 7,3, en escala de 0 a 14. Todos los atributos evaluados fueron citados: boca seca y ganas de beber agua (87,3%), labios resecados (79,1%), lengua gruesa (43,4%), saliva gruesa (56,5%), garganta seca (75,2%), gusto malo en la boca (63,1%). Se observó correlación positiva entre intensidad de la sed y puntuación de las molestias evaluadas por la escala (Spearman=0,474/p=<0,05). No hubo correlación entre edad, tiempo de ayuno y utilización de opioides con intensidad de sed y sus incomodidades.

Conclusión e implicación para la práctica: Incomodidad proveniente de los atributos de la sed se evidencia a medida que la intensidad de la sed aumenta.

Palabras clave

Sed; Enfermería; Atención Perioperatoria; Periodo Posoperatorio

Resumo

Objetivo: Avaliar a intensidade e o desconforto da sede perioperatória e fatores associados durante a recuperação anestésica.

Método: Estudo quantitativo, transversal, descritivo.

Resultados: Dos 203 participantes, 182 (89,6%) sentiram sede. A intensidade média da sede foi 6,9, avaliada em escala numérica analógica e a de seus desconfortos, 7,3, em escala de 0 a 14. Todos os atributos avaliados pela escala foram citados: boca seca e vontade de beber água (87,3%), lábios ressecados (79,1%), língua grossa (43,4%), saliva grossa (56,5%), garganta seca (75,2%), gosto ruim na boca (63,1%). Houve correlação positiva entre intensidade da sede e pontuação dos desconfortos avaliados pela escala (Spearman=0,474/p=<0,05). Não houve correlação entre idade, tempo de jejum e utilização de opioides com intensidade de sede e seus desconfortos.

Conclusão e implicação para a prática: Desconfortos advindos dos atributos da sede são evidenciados à medida que a intensidade da sede aumenta.

Palavras-chave

Sede; Enfermagem; Assistência Perioperatória; Período Pós-Operatório

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Submitted date:
12/11/2017

Accepted date:
03/21/2018

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