Evaluation of the action time of the ice popsicle on thirst in the postoperative period

Autor: Nascimento, Leonel Alves do, Ceolis, Uly Nayara, de Oliveira, Carla Brandão, Motta, Natiely Haila, Silva, Robertha Pickina Juvencio, Fonseca, Ligia Fahl
Jazyk: portugalština
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Advances in Nursing and Health; Vol. 2 (2020): ADVANCES IN NURSING AND HEALTH
Advances in Nursing and Health; v. 2 (2020): ADVANCES IN NURSING AND HEALTH
Advances in Nursing and Health
Universidade Estadual de Londrina (UEL)
instacron:UEL
ISSN: 2675-1798
Popis: Aim: Assess the action time of a single ice popsicle on the intensity and discomfort of thirst in the immediate postoperative period. Method: This is a quantitative, quasi-experimental, pre- and post-test study, with a non-probabilistic sample of 63 adult patients in the immediate postoperative period. The 10 milliliter ice popsicle was administered to patients approved in the Safety Protocol for Thirst Management (SPTM), who were questioned every 10 minutes until completing 40 minutes about the intensity and discomfort of thirst, according to the visual numerical scale and the Perioperative Thirst Discomfort Scale. Results: The average intensity of thirst was 8.54, and the discomfort 6.76. After 10 minutes of popsicle administration, the average decreased to 4.92 and 3.71, respectively. There was a significant difference in the intensity and discomfort of thirst at different times (p
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