Fatores clínicos e preditores do ressecamento ocular em pacientes no período pós-operatório / Factores clínicos y predictores de sequedad ocular en pacientes postoperados / Clinical factors and predictors of dry eye in postoperative patients

Objetivo: avaliar os fatores clínicos preditores para o ressecamento ocular e para o diagnóstico de enfermagem Risco de ressecamento ocular em pacientes no pós-operatório em Unidade de Recuperação Pós-Anestésica. Método: estudo transversal realizado entre maio e agosto de 2017. Amostra foi de 157 pacientes adultos submetidos a procedimentos cirúrgicos eletivos. Os dados foram analisados mediante estatística descritiva e inferencial. Resultados: o diagnóstico clínico de ressecamento ocular prevaleceu em 85,35% dos pacientes, e o diagnóstico de enfermagem Risco de ressecamento ocular em 14,65%. Observou-se diferenças estatísticas entre a hiperemia, lacrimejamento excessivo e teste de Schirmer insuficiente com o diagnóstico de ressecamento ocular no olho direito e com o diagnóstico Risco de ressecamento ocular. No olho esquerdo o teste de Schirmer foi insuficiente. Conclusão: a hiperemia, o lacrimejamento excessivo e o teste de Schirmer insuficiente são fatores clínicos preditores relevantes no perioperatório para promover medidas preventivas e/ou detectar precocemente o ressecamento ocular.

Objetivo: evaluar los predictores clínicos de ojo seco y el diagnóstico de enfermería Riesgo de ojo seco en pacientes postoperados en la Unidad de Recuperación Postanestésica. Material y método: estudio transversal realizado entre mayo y agosto de 2017. La muestra fue de 157 pacientes adultos sometidos a procedimientos quirúrgicos electivos. Los datos se analizaron mediante estadística descriptiva e inferencial. Resultados: el diagnóstico clínico de ojo seco predominó en el 85,35% de los pacientes, y el diagnóstico de enfermería Riesgo de ojo seco en el 14,65%. Se observaron diferencias estadísticas entre la hiperemia, el lagrimeo excesivo y el test de Schirmer insuficiente con el diagnóstico de sequedad ocular en el ojo derecho y con el diagnóstico Riesgo de ojo seco. En el ojo izquierdo el test de Schirmer fue insuficiente. Conclusión: la hiperemia, el lagrimeo excesivo y el test de Schirmer insuficiente son predictores clínicos perioperatorios relevantes para promover medidas preventivas y/o la detección precoz del ojo seco.

Objective: to evaluate the clinical predictors for dry eye and the nursing diagnosis Risk of dry eye in postoperative patients in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit. Method: cross-sectional study conducted between May and August, 2017. The sample was 157 adult patients undergoing elective surgical procedures. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: the clinical diagnosis of dry eye prevailed in 85.35% of patients, and the nursing diagnosis Risk of dry eye in 14.65%. Statistical differences were observed between hyperemia, excessive tearing and insufficient Schirmer test with the diagnosis of ocular dryness in the right eye and with the diagnosis Risk of dry eye. In the left eye the Schirmer test was insufficient. Conclusão: hyperemia, excessive tearing and insufficient Schirmer test are relevant perioperative clinical predictors to promote preventive measures and/or early detection of dry eye.

Escala de avaliação de enfermagem para o paciente na sala de recuperação pós-anestésica: construção e validação / Nursing assessment scale for patients in the post-anesthesia care unit: construction and validation

Introdução: a ocorrência de complicações no paciente em Sala de Recuperação Pós-Anestésica está diretamente relacionada às condições clínicas pré-operatórias, à extensão e tipo de cirurgia, às intercorrências cirúrgicas e anestésicas, bem como à efetividade das medidas terapêuticas aplicadas. Objetivo: construir e validar escala de Avaliação de Enfermagem para o paciente na Sala de Recuperação Pós-Anestésica. Metodologia: trata-se de uma pesquisa metodológica, para construção e validação de uma escala denominada "Avaliação de Enfermagem para o paciente na Sala de Recuperação Pós-Anestésica - AEPRA", desenvolvida em dois campos, o primeiro, um Hospital da Rede Pública Federal de Belo Horizonte, e o segundo, um Hospital da rede Municipal de Sete Lagoas. A escolha dos itens que compuseram a escala foi baseada nos resultados evidenciados em síntese de literatura, a saber: temperatura axilar, frequência cardíaca, respiração, pressão arterial sistólica, saturação periférica de oxigênio, consciência, movimentação, dor, náusea e vômito e ferida operatória, onde cada um dos dez (10) itens tem o escore mínimo de um (1) e o máximo de quatro (4), assim o escore pode variar de 10 a 40 pontos. A validação aparente e de conteúdo foi realizada com dez (10) juízes, por meio dos Índices de Validade de Conteúdo. A análise de confiabilidade foi realizada por meio do Coeficiente de Correlação Intraclasse. Foram avaliados cada item que compôs a escala, bem como globalmente, por dois interobservadores, separadamente e concomitantemente. Para validade de critério concorrente e validação de critério preditiva, realizou-se o cálculo amostral, e a aplicação da escala em 86 pacientes, adultos, com classificação de American Society of Anesthesiologists I, II ou III, submetidos a diversos tipos de procedimentos anestésicos-cirúrgicos. Para validação de critério concorrente, considerou-se como padrão ouro a Escala de Aldrete e Kroulik, e a análise por meio da correlação de Spearman. Para validade de critério preditivo da complicação foi utilizado o método Generalized Equations Estimating. A verificação do melhor ponto de corte do escore total para a alta, foram avaliadas as curvas Receiver Operating Characteristic e a Area Under the Curve. Resultados: a validação aparente e de conteúdo obteve a média global de 89% e a análise de confiabilidade por meio do Coeficiente de Correlação Intraclasse obteve confiabilidade global de 0,91. Quanto a validade de critério, foi realizada a comparação entre a escala proposta e a padrão ouro, sendo que houve correlação significativa (Valor-p <0,001) e positiva, com "r" igual ou maior 0,5, para todos os parâmetros e entre o total de cada uma das escalas; exceto para o parâmetro ventilação/respiração (Valor-p = 0,397). Em relação à validade de critério preditiva, a análise multivariada revelou fortemente a relação dos parâmetros temperatura, pressão arterial sistólica, saturação periférica de oxigênio e mobilidade como ocorrência de complicações. Por meio das curvas Receiver Operating Characteristic e a Area Under the Curve, tem-se nos pontos de corte 39 (AUC = 0,667) e 38 (AUC = 0,594), evidenciando os melhores pontos de corte. Conclusão: A escala de Avaliação de Enfermagem para o paciente na Sala de Recuperação Pós-Anestésica, é um instrumento confiável e válido para avaliação do paciente na Sala de Recuperação Pós-Anestésica.

Introduction: the occurrence of complications in patients in the Post-Anesthetic Recovery Room is directly related to preoperative clinical conditions, the extent and type of surgery, surgical and anesthetic complications, as well as the effectiveness of therapeutic measures applied. Objective: build and validate the Nursing Assessment Scale for patient in Post-Anesthetic Recovery Room. Methodology: this is a methodological research, for the construction and validation of a scale called "Nursing Assessment for patient in Post-Anesthetic Recovery Room - NAPPARR", developed in two fields, first, a Hospital of the Federal Public Network. of Belo Horizonte, and second, a Hospital Municipal of Sete Lagoas. The choice of items that made up the scale was based on the results evidenced in a synthesis of literature, namely: axillary temperature, heart rate, breathing, systolic blood pressure, peripheral oxygen saturation, consciousness, movement, pain, nausea and vomiting and surgical wound, each of ten (10) items has a minimum score of one (1) and a maximum of four (4), so the score can vary from 10 to 40 points. The face and content validation was performed with ten (10) judges, using Content Validity Indexes. Reliability analysis was performed using the Intraclass Correlation Coefficient. Each item that composed the scale was evaluated, as well as globally, by two interobservers, separately and concomitantly. For concurrent criterion validity and predictive criterion validation, the sample size calculation was performed, and the scale was applied to 86 adult patients classified as American Society of Anesthesiologists I, II or III, who underwent different types of anesthetic procedures- surgical. For validation of concurrent criteria, the Aldrete and Kroulik Scale was considered as the gold standard, and the analysis by means of the Spearman correlation. For validity of predictive criteria for complications, the Generalized Equations Estimating method was used. To verify the best cut-off point of the total score for discharge, the Receiver Operating Characteristic and Area Under the Curve curves were evaluated. Results: the apparent validation and the content obtained an overall average of 89% and the reliability analysis using the Intraclass Correlation Coefficient obtained an overall reliability of 0.91. As criterion validity, a comparison was made between the proposed scale and the gold standard, and there was a significant (p-value <0.001) and positive correlation, with "r" equal to or bigger than 0.5, for all parameters and between the total of each of the scales; except for the ventilation/respiration parameter (p-value = 0.397). Regarding the predictive criterion validity, the multivariate analysis strongly revealed the relationship of the parameters temperature, systolic blood pressure, peripheral oxygen saturation and mobility as the occurrence of complications. Through the Receiver Operating Characteristic curves and the Area Under the Curve, the cut-off points 39 (AUC = 0.667) and 38 (AUC = 0.594) are found, showing the best cut-off points. Conclusion: The Nursing Assessment Scale for the patient in the Post-Anesthetic Recovery Room is a reliable and valid instrument for the evaluation of the patient in the Post-Anesthetic Recovery Room.

Dor na sala de recuperação pós-anestésica: incidência e fatores preditivos / Pain in the post-anesthetic recovery room: incidence and predictive factors

Objetivo: Analisar a incidência da dor e seus fatores preditivos na sala de recuperação anestésica. Método: Trata-se de um estudo em três fases: (1) revisão sistemática de literatura. Esta fase seguiu as recomendações metodológicas do Instituto Joanna Briggs para revisões de etiologia e fatores de risco; (2) estudo observacional, analítico, prospectivo, realizado em dois momentos de avaliação, antes e depois do procedimento cirúrgico. Como local para o estudo, foi escolhido o Centro Cirúrgico de um hospital universitário do estado de Minas Gerais. Para seleção dos pacientes, foi feita uma amostragem não probabilística, por conveniência, dos casos consecutivos os quais realizaram cirurgia eletiva, nos meses de fevereiro a setembro de 2019. O projeto foi aprovado pelo Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. A coleta de dados ocorreu em duas fases, primeira durante o período pré-operatório, na sala de recepção do Centro Cirúrgico e a segunda na sala de recuperação pós-anestésica. (3) formulação deum modelo preditivo utilizando como tratamento estatístico Path Analysis. Os ajustes do modelo foram verificados por meio dos índices de ajuste Comparative Fit Indexe Root Mean Square Error of Approximation. Resultados:(1) Na revisão sistemática foram achados 735 estudos e selecionados 10 para a síntese. Os principais fatores de risco achados foram idade, sexo, ansiedade, tabagismo, uso de opioide, classificação do estado clínico, tempo de cirurgia, tipo de cirurgia. Com estes resultados foi construído um questionário para coleta de dados utilizado na segunda fasedo estudo. (2) No estudo observacional, a amostra final foi constituída por 226pacientes,189 (83,6%) foi do sexo feminino e com idade média de 47,58 anos, com desvio padrão de 13,96 anos; 154(68,1%) com classificação do estado clínico pela American Society Anesthesiologists igual a II. A média do tempo de duração da cirurgia foi de 163,9minutos, com desvio padrão de 75,9 minutos. Na sala de recuperação pós-anestésica72 (31,9%) dos pacientes referiram dor, a média da máxima dor sentida foi de 2,2 pontos, com desvio padrão de 3,4 pontos(valor mínimo de 0 e máximo de 10pontos). (3) Na construção do modelo preditivo, foi testado um modelo com as variáveis sociodemográficas, variáveis clínicas e variáveis cirúrgicas. Os resultados não indicaram bom ajuste aos dados para o modelo, incluindo todas as variáveis preditivas. Do mesmo modo, foi testado o modelo final com índices de modificação com resultados que indicaram um ajuste aceitável a os dados. Assim, idade, sexo, tipo de diagnostico, tipo de cirurgia, tempo de cirurgia e analgésico intraoperatório foram variáveis preditoras para dor na sala de recuperação pós-anestésica. Conclusão: A incidência da dor na sala de recuperação pós-anestésica é alta e foram identificados seis preditores para dor na sala de recuperação pós-anestésica. Estes devem ser reconhecidos como fatores potencialmente importantes ao desenvolver protocolos de cuidados clínicos específicos para melhorar os resultados da dor e orientar futuras pesquisas sobre dor pós-operatória.

Objective: To analyze the incidence of pain and its predictive factors in the anesthetic recovery room. Method: This is a three-phase study: (1) systematic literature review. This phase followed the Joanna Briggs Institute methodological recommendations for etiology and risk factor reviews; (2) observational, analytical, prospective study, carried out in two evaluation moments, before and after the surgical procedure. As the place for the study, the Surgical Center of a university hospital in the state of Minas Gerais was chosen. For patient selection, a nonprobabilistic convenience sampling was performed of consecutive cases who underwent elective surgery, from February to September 2019. The project was approved by the Research Ethics Committee of the Federal University of Minas Gerais. Data collection took place in two phases, the first during the preoperative period, in the reception room of the Surgical Center and the second in the postanesthetic recovery room. (3) formulation of a predictive model using Path Analysis as statistical treatment. The model fits were verified using the Comparative Fit Index and Root Mean Square Error of Approximation indices. Results: (1) In the systematic review, 735 studies were found and 10 were selected for synthesis. The main risk factors found were age, sex, anxiety, smoking, use of opioids, classification of clinical status, time of surgery, type of surgery. With these results, a questionnaire was constructed for data collection used in the second stage of the study. (2) In the observational study, the final sample consisted of 226 patients, 189 (83.6%) were female and had a mean age of 47.58 years, with a standard deviation of 13.96 years; 154 (68.1%) with clinical status classification by the American Society Anesthesiologists equal to II. The mean duration of the surgery was 163.9 minutes, with a standard deviation of 75.9 minutes. In the post-anesthetic recovery room, 72 (31.9%) of the patients reported pain, the mean maximum pain felt was 2.2 points, with a standard deviation of 3.4 points (minimum value of 0 and maximum value of 10 points). ). (3) In the construction of the predictive model, a model was tested with sociodemographic variables, clinical variables and surgical variables. The results did not indicate a good fit to the data for the model, including all predictive variables. Likewise, the final model was tested with modification indices with results that indicated an acceptable fit to the data. Thus, age, sex, type of diagnosis, type of surgery, duration of surgery and intraoperative analgesic were predictive variables for pain in the post-anesthesia care unit. Conclusion: The incidence of pain in the post-anesthesia care unit is high and six predictors for pain in the post-anesthesia care room were identified. These should be recognized as potentially important factors when developing specific clinical care protocols to improve pain outcomes and guide future research on postoperative pain.

Evaluation of the Implementation of Multiple Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Pathways Across a Provincial Health Care System in Alberta, Canada.

Importance: Engaging multidisciplinary care teams in surgical practice is important for the improvement of surgical outcomes. Objective: To evaluate the association of multiple Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) pathways with ERAS guideline adherence and outcomes. Design, Setting, and Participants: This quality improvement study compared a pre-ERAS cohort (2013-2017) with a post-ERAS cohort (2014-2018). All patients were from Alberta Health Services in Alberta, Canada, and had available ERAS and up to 1-year postsurgery administrative data. Data collected included age, sex, body mass index, tobacco and alcohol use, diabetes, comorbidity index, and surgical characteristics. Data analysis was performed from May 7, 2020, to February 1, 2021. Interventions: Implementation of 5 ERAS pathways (colorectal, liver, pancreas, gynecologic oncology, and radical cystectomy) across 9 sites. Main Outcomes and Measures: Adherence to ERAS guidelines was measured by the percentage of patients whose care met the common ERAS pathway care element criteria. Surgical procedures were grouped by complexity; complications were classified by severity. Outcome measures for the pre-post-ERAS cohorts included length of stay (LOS), readmission, complications, and mortality. Results: A total of 7757 patients participated in the study, including 984 in the pre-ERAS cohort (median [interquartile range] age, 62 [53-71] years; 526 [53.5%] female) and 6773 in the post-ERAS cohort (median [interquartile range] age, 62 [53-71] years; 3470 [51.2%] male). In the total cohort, care-element adherence improved from 52% to 76% (P < .001), no significant differences were found in serious complications (from 6.2% to 4.9%; P = .08) or 30-day mortality (from 0.71% to 0.93%; P = .50), 1-year mortality decreased from 7.1% to 4.6% (P < .001), mean (SD) LOS decreased from 9.4 (7.0) to 7.8 (5.0) days (P < .001), and 30-day readmission rates were unchanged (from 13.4% to 11.7%; P = .12). After adjustment for patient characteristics, the LOS mean difference decreased 0.71 days (95% CI, -1.13 to -0.29 days; P < .001), with no significant differences in adjusted 30-day readmission (-3.5%; 95% CI, -22.7% to 20.4%; P = .75), serious complications (1.3%; 95% CI, -26.2% to 39.0%; P = .94), or mortality (30-day mortality: 42% [95% CI, -35.4% to 212.3%]; P = .38; 1-year mortality: 8% [95% CI, -20.5% to 46.8%]; P = .62). The adjusted 1-year readmission rate was -15.6% (95% CI, -27.7% to -1.5%; P = .03) in favor of ERAS, and readmission LOS was shorter by 1.7 days (95% CI, -3.3 to -0.1 days; P = .04). Conclusions and Relevance: The results of this quality improvement study suggest that implementation of ERAS across multiple pathways may improve health care practitioner adherence to ERAS guidelines, LOS, and readmission rates at a system level.

Effects of Full Inhalation of Sevoflurane and Total Intravenous Anesthesia on Hemodynamics, Serum Myocardial Enzymes, and Myocardial Markers in Elderly Patients Undergoing Hysterectomy.

OBJECTIVE: To compare the effects of sevoflurane inhalation and intravenous anesthesia on hemodynamics, serum myocardial enzymes, and myocardial markers in elderly patients undergoing hysterectomy. METHODS: Group A and group B were established randomly regarding a total of 126 elderly patients who underwent an elective hysterectomy. Patients in group A were given full anesthesia with sevoflurane, and patients in group B were given anesthesia with intravenous anesthesia. The operation time, anesthesia time, and recovery time in Postanesthesia Care Unit (PACU) were compared; plasma cortisol concentration, hemodynamics, serum myocardial enzymes, and myocardial markers were detected and compared between the two groups of patients before anesthesia (T 0), after anesthesia (T 1), and after surgery (T 2). RESULTS: Group A observed a longer extubation time and recovery time in PACU than group B (P < 0.05). Results show a lower systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), heart rate (HR), and plasma cortisol concentration of T 1 by comparison with those of T 0 (P < 0.05), but no significant difference remains in terms of intergroup SBP, DBP, and HR (P > 0.05), and there was no interaction effect of groups and time (P > 0.05). The two groups showed no great disparity in the levels of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), aspartate transaminase (AST), creatine kinase (CK), and CK-MB as a subtype of CK before surgery between the two groups of patients (P > 0.05). After surgery, LDH, AST, CK, and CK-MB levels in both groups were witnessed a surge, in which group A obtained higher levels of LDH, AST, CK, and CK-MB (all P < 0.05). CONCLUSION: Total intravenous anesthesia will not increase the hemodynamic fluctuation of elderly patients undergoing hysterectomy and can reduce the damage to the myocardium of patients with surgical trauma, which can protect the myocardium of elderly patients to a certain extent, so it can be adopted as the optimal anesthesia protocol for surgery.

Diagnósticos de enfermagem em recuperação pós-anestésica: intervenções e resultados segundo linguagens padronizadas / Nursing diagnoses in post-anesthetic recovery: outcomes and interventions according to standardized languages

Introdução: os sistemas de classificação com linguagens padronizadas se estabelecem em um conjunto de conhecimentos estruturados, conceitos fundados de forma lógica e coerente, com base em suas similaridades. Nesse sentido, identificar um perfil junto a populações pode cooperar para uma melhor definição e compreensão situacional para aquela unidade e/ou pacientes. Objetivos: realizar mapeamento cruzado entre os diagnósticos de enfermagem da NANDA-I com os registros manuais de enfermagem em sala de recuperação pós-anestésica; e propor intervenções e resultados, segundo linguagens padronizadas. Método: estudo exploratório, retrospectivo com análise estatística descritiva de registros de enfermagem de 187 pacientes que estiveram hospitalizados no período de junho a julho de 2018, em sala de recuperação pós-anestésica de um hospital oncológico. O mapeamento cruzado foi realizado em três etapas: identificação dos indicadores dos diagnósticos; proposição de intervenções e atividades; e indicadores de resultados. Os dados foram analisados e descritos em frequências absoluta e relativa. Resultados: dos 13 domínios da NANDA-I, cinco foram representados; identificaram-se cinco diagnósticos de risco e 11 com foco no problema; observou-se 100% de frequência para os diagnósticos de: Risco de aspiração; Risco de infecção; Risco de queda; Capacidade de transferência prejudicada; Mobilidade no leito prejudicada; Integridade da pele/tissular prejudicada e Conforto prejudicado. Conclusões: para os 16 diagnósticos de enfermagem mapeados, foram selecionadas 22 intervenções e 58 atividades; 23 resultados e 48 indicadores de resultados.

Introduction: the classification systems with standardized languages are established in a set of structured knowledge, concepts founded in a logical and coherent way, based on their similarities. In this sense, identifying a profile with the populations can cooperate for a better definition and situational understanding for that unit and/or patients. Objectives: to perform cross-mapping between the nursing diagnoses of NANDA-I with the manual nursing records in the post-anesthetic recovery room; and, to propose interventions and outcomes, according to standardized language. Method: exploratory, descriptive and retrospective analysis of the nursing records of 187 patients hospitalized from June to July 2018, in the post-anesthetic recovery room of an oncology hospital. Cross-mapping was carried out in three stages: identification of diagnostic indicators; proposition of interventions and activities; and outcomes indicators. The data were analyzed and described in absolute and relative frequencies. Results: of the 13 NANDA-I domains, five were highlighted; were identified five risk diagnoses and 11 focused on the problem; 100% frequency was observed for the diagnoses of: Aspiration, infection and falling risk; Impaired transfer capacity; Impaired bed mobility; Impaired skin/tissue integrity and impaired comfort. Conclusions: from the 16 nursing diagnoses mapped, were selected 22 interventions and 58 activities; 23 results and 48 outcomes indicators.

Education, Competence, and Role of the Nurse Working in the PACU: An International Survey.

PURPOSE: The aim of this research project was to describe the education, competence, and role of nurses working in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) in 11 countries having an established perianesthesia specialty nursing organization and membership on the International Collaboration of PeriAnaesthesia Nurses, Inc (ICPAN) Global Advisory Council (GAC). DESIGN: This is a descriptive international cross-sectional study. METHODS: A Web-based survey was distributed to members of the ICPAN GAC to be completed by the GAC representative or another expert perianesthesia nurse member from the organization (n = 11). The GAC has one representative from the following 11 ICPAN organizational members: ACPAN, Australian College of PeriAnaesthesia Nurses (Australia); BRV, Beroepsvereniging Recovery Verpleegkundigen (Belgium/The Netherlands); NAPANc, National Association of PeriAnesthesia Nurses of Canada (Canada); FSAIO, The Danish Association of Anaesthesia, Intensive Care and Recovery Nurses (Denmark); FANA, Finnish Association of Nurse Anaesthetists (Finland); Hellenic Perianesthesia Nursing Organization (Greece); IARNA, Irish Anaesthetic and Recovery Nurses Association (Ireland); PNC of NZNO, Perioperative Nurses College of the New Zealand Nurses Organisation (New Zealand); ANIVA, Swedish Association of Nurse Anesthetists and Intensive Care Nurses (Sweden); BARNA, British Anaesthetic and Recovery Nurses Association (United Kingdom); and ASPAN, American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses (USA). FINDINGS: Perianesthesia nursing was recognized as a professional nursing specialty in 6 of 11 countries, and 8 of 11 have established national guidelines or practice standards for perianesthesia nurses. The Netherlands, Ireland, and Australia are the only countries that have a formal education program for perianesthesia nurses. There were variations in nurse-to-patient ratios between the 11 countries, ranging from 2:1 to 1:3 in the Phase I recovery of critically ill patients; in Phase II recovery (day surgery) it was most common to have up to three to four patients per nurse. Perianesthesia nurses were mainly the only profession stationed in the PACU, with professions such as the anesthesiologist and surgeon on call. The nurses performed many job tasks autonomously; however, this differed between countries. CONCLUSIONS: Perianesthesia nurse education, clinical guidelines, other professions working in the PACU, and job tasks differ between countries. This knowledge can be used in international collaboration to further develop education and training for nurses working in the PACU. Continued international perianesthesia nursing partnership can only bring us closer and strengthen our specialty practice with the focus not on our differences but on our common denominators.

Aquecimento do paciente no período de recuperação pós-anestésica: ensaio clínico randomizado / Patient warming in the post-anesthetic recovery period: a randomized clinical trial

Hypothermia is one of the main events and consequently nursing diagnoses found in patients undergoing anesthetic-surgical procedures. The consequences caused by hypothermia directly interfere with the individual's recovery after the surgical anesthetic procedure, which can cause an increase in cardiac and respiratory morbidity, an increase in the rate of infections and an increase in the hospital stay. It aimed to evaluate the patient's warm-up using the Forced Air Heating System, during the post-anesthetic recovery period. The method used was a clinical trial, randomized-controlled, without blinding, following the recommendations of the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials, carried out from August to October 2020, in a large, public Municipal Hospital in the city of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. The sample consisted of 66 patients, 33 belonging to the Control Group (standard care of the Institution) and 33 to the Experimental Group (heating intervention by Forced Air Heating System), allocated by systematic probabilistic sampling technique, associated with random sampling simple. Data were collected with sociodemographic, clinical, surgical aspects and parameters evaluated in the post-anesthetic recovery period. The research project followed all ethical principles and was submitted to the Brazilian Registry of Clinical Trials. The Chi-square test, Fisher's exact test, Mann-Whitney test and the Generalized Equations Estimating method were used. The software used in the analyzes was R (version 4.0.2). The results demonstrate that the patient heating as a forced air system was not efficient and did not reestablish the normothermic state, but other benefits related to the heating were evidenced. The mean temperature of the patients at the exit of the post-anesthetic recovery room was higher for the experimental group (35.78ºC) than for the control group (35.60ºC), but this difference was not significant (p = 0.274); the experimental group shows a higher mean time of permanence in the post-anesthetic recovery room (96.97 minutes) than the control group (82.67 minutes) (p = 0.011); the mean body temperature of the patient's entry into the post-anesthetic recovery room was higher in patients in the control group (34.91ºC) than in the experimental group (34.57ºC), this difference being significant (p = 0.003); the mean difference in body temperature in and out of the post-anesthetic recovery room was higher in the experimental group (1.21ºC) than in the control group (0.69ºC); the control group patients present a higher mean systolic blood pressure in the 15 minutes (p = 0.043) and 90 minutes (p = 0.007) of anesthetic recovery and more episodes of hypertension and hypotension (p <0.001) than the patients in the experimental group; the patients of the control group present more episodes of mild and moderate hypoxemia (p <0.001) than the patients of the experimental group; and only the patients in the experimental group presented reports of improvement in the sensation of cold and tremors.

Pós-operatório de paciente oncológico em jejum prolongado: diagnósticos e intervenções de enfermagem / Post-operative oncological patients in prolonged fast: nursing diagnosis and interventions / Postoperatorio del paciente oncológico bajo ayuno prolongado: diagnósticos e intervenciones de enfermería

Objetivo: identificar os principais diagnósticos de enfermagem e suas respectivas intervenções em uma população de pacientes oncológicos submetidos a jejum prolongado no pós-operatório. Método: estudo descritivo, documental e transversal. O cenário do estudo foi um hospital federal de ensino no Rio de Janeiro, caracterizado como UNACON. Os dados foram coletados durante 60 dias em prontuários referentes aos anos de 2016 a 2018. Foram analisados 61 prontuários que atendiam aos critérios de inclusão e 208 complicações foram apresentadas pelos pacientes oncológicos. Resultados: Foram definidos oito diagnósticos de enfermagem, entre os quais os mais evidentes foram: Nutrição desequilibrada: menor que as necessidades corporais e Risco de glicemia instável. Onze intervenções de enfermagem foram definidas em consonância com a Taxonomia de NANDA-I e buscaram ser de fácil aplicação na prática assistencial de enfermagem. Conclusão: foi evidenciada uma ampla gama de diagnósticos e intervenções de enfermagem a qual se recomenda sua adoção no processo de enfermagem.

Objective: to identify the main nursing diagnoses and respective interventions in a population of cancer patients undergoing prolonged postoperative fasting. Method: descriptive, cross-sectional, documentary study. The study scenario was a federal teaching hospital in Rio de Janeiro, characterized as a high-complexity oncological facility. Data were collected for 60 days from medical records for the years 2016 to 2018. In the 61 medical records that met the inclusion criteria and were analyzed, cancer patients presented 208 complications. Results: eight diagnoses were established, the most in evidence being: nutrition imbalance: less than body requirements; and risk of unstable blood glucose level. Eleven nursing interventions, designed to be easily applied in nursing care practice, were specified in line with the NANDA-I Taxonomy. Conclusion: the wide range of nursing diagnoses and interventions evidenced are recommended for adoption in the nursing process.

Objetivo: identificar los principales diagnósticos de enfermería y sus respectivas intervenciones en una población de pacientes oncológicos sometidos a ayuno postoperatorio prolongado. Método: estudio descriptivo, transversal, documental. El escenario de estudio fue un hospital universitario federal en Río de Janeiro, caracterizado como una instalación oncológica de alta complejidad. Se recolectaron datos durante 60 días de las historias clínicas de los años 2016 a 2018. En las 61 historias clínicas que cumplieron con los criterios de inclusión y fueron analizadas, los pacientes con cáncer presentaron 208 complicaciones. Resultados: se establecieron ocho diagnósticos, siendo los más evidentes: desequilibrio nutricional: menor que los requerimientos corporales; y riesgo de niveles inestables de glucosa en sangre. Once intervenciones de enfermería, diseñadas para ser fácilmente aplicadas en la práctica del cuidado de enfermería, fueron especificadas de acuerdo con la Taxonomía NANDA-I. Conclusión: la amplia gama de diagnósticos e intervenciones de enfermería evidenciados se recomiendan para su adopción en el proceso de enfermería.

The experiences of family caregivers who participated in a family involvement program after cancer surgery: A qualitative study.

PURPOSE: As recovery time after oncological surgery can be long, family caregivers often play an important role in the delivery of care after patients' discharge. To prepare carers for this role, we developed a family involvement program (FIP) to enhance their active involvement in post-surgical oncology care during hospitalization. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore family caregivers experience of participating in a FIP. METHODS: We conducted semi-structured interviews with 12 family caregivers who participated in the family involvement program. The program is comprised of two main components (1) training and coaching of physicians and nurses; (2) active involvement of family caregivers in fundamental care activities. This active involvement included six activities. Data were analyzed using interpretative phenomenological analysis. RESULTS: Family caregivers positively valued the program. Active participation in post-surgical care was experienced as an acceptable burden. The program gave participants the ability to simply be present ('being there') which was considered as essential and improved their understanding of care, although family caregivers sometimes experienced emotional moments. Active involvement strengthened existent relationship between the family caregiver and the patient. Participants thought clinical supervision. by nurses is important. CONCLUSIONS: Physical proximity appeared as an essential part of the family involvement program. It helped carers to feel they made a meaningful contribution to their loved ones' wellbeing. Asking families to participate in fundamental care activities in post-surgical oncology care was acceptable, and not over-demanding for caregivers.

Continuous Analysis of Critical Incidents for 92,136 Postanesthesia Care Unit Patients of a Chinese University Hospital.

PURPOSE: To determine the spectrum of critical incidents in postanesthesia care unit (PACU) and the possible prediction and prevention of the worse scenario-associated critical incidents. DESIGN: A retrospective observational study. METHODS: The critical incidents in PACU comprising 92,136 patients were recorded. The incidents included the following disorders: delayed recovery, pain, bleeding, hypothermia, unplanned transfer to intensive care unit, shivering, agitation, nausea and vomiting, and respiratory or cardiovascular-related critical incidents. We then performed descriptive analyses and t test or χ2 test on the collected data. FINDINGS: A total of 1,760 critical incidents were recorded in 1,417 patients among 92,136 patients. Most critical incidents were associated with the patients after general anesthesia and general or gynecologic surgery. The most common critical incidents noted in the present study were pain, followed by cardiovascular-related and respiratory-related incidents. The average length of stay in PACU was 61.50 ± 44.40 minutes for the patients with critical incidents and 28.50 ± 19.40 minutes for the patients without critical incidents. CONCLUSIONS: Critical incidents lead to longer length of stay in the PACU. Regular inspection and immediate response for critical incidents in the PACU is essential for the maintenance of the quality of the immediate postoperative care.

Análise do grau de dependência de cuidados de enfermagem em uma unidade de recuperação pós-anestésica / Análisis del grado de dependencia de los cuidados de enfermería en una unidad de recuperación post anestesia / Analysis of the degree of dependence of nursing care in a post-anesthetic recovery unit

Resumo O objetivo desta pesquisa foi analisar o grau de dependência de pacientes em uma Unidade de Recuperação Pós-Anestésica, comparando as necessidades de cuidados de enfermagem. Trata-se de um estudo quantitativo, transversal e descritivo. Dois instrumentos validados foram utilizados para classificar os pacientes de acordo com o grau de dependência e o índice Kappa para avaliar a concordância entre os instrumentos. Verificou-se uma prevalência na população masculina de 45 (64,3%), a especialidade médica mais atendida foi a neurocirurgia com 48 (68,6%). 65 pacientes (92,9%) foram geralmente classificados como graves e 59 (84%) a 60 (86%) que necessitaram de cuidados intensivos de enfermagem de acordo com os instrumentos que avaliam o grau de dependência. Conclui-se que o aumento da necessidade de cuidados depende inteiramente da gravidade do paciente e pode-se verificar que a faixa etária e os procedimentos invasivos realizados são variáveis que envolvem diretamente os cuidados prestados, uma vez que esses fatores contribuem diretamente para o aumento da o grau de dependência e duração da permanência no serviço de saúde.

Abstract The objective of this research was to analyze the degree of dependence of patients in a Post Anesthesia Recovery Unit comparing nursing care needs. It is a quantitative, cross-sectional and descriptive study. Two validated instruments were used to classify patients according to the degree of dependence, and the Kappa index was used to assess the agreement between the instruments. It was found that there is a prevalence of the male population of 45 (64.3%), the most attended medical specialty was neurosurgery with 48 (68.6%). 65 patients (92.9%) were generally classified as serious and 59 (84%) to 60 (86%) who required intensive nursing care according to the instruments that assess the degree of dependence. It is concluded that the increase in the need for care depends entirely on the severity of the patient, and it can be verified that the age group and the invasive procedures performed are variables that directly involve the care provided since these factors contribute directly to the increase in the degree of dependence and duration of stay in the health service.

Resumen El objetivo de esta investigación fue analizar el grado de dependencia de los pacientes en una Unidad de Recuperación Post anestesia comparando las necesidades de atención de enfermería. Es un estudio cuantitativo, transversal y descriptivo. Se utilizaron dos instrumentos validados para clasificar a los pacientes según el grado de dependencia, y se utilizó el índice Kappa para evaluar el acuerdo entre los instrumentos. Se encontró que hay una prevalencia de la población masculina de 45 (64.3%), la especialidad médica más atendida fue la neurocirugía con 48 (68.6%). 65 pacientes (92,9%) estaban en general clasificados como graves y 59 (84%) a 60 (86%) que requerían atención de enfermería intensiva según los instrumentos que evalúan el grado de dependencia. Se concluye que el aumento en la necesidad de atención depende totalmente de la gravedad del paciente, y se puede verificar que el grupo de edad y los procedimientos invasivos realizados son variables que implican directamente la atención brindada, ya que estos factores contribuyen directamente al aumento en el grado de dependencia y duración de la estancia en el servicio de salud.

Cohort Study on the Implementation of a Surgical Checklist from the Operating Room to the Postanesthesia Care Unit.

PURPOSE: To provide evidence of a well-structured information transfer that prevents the loss of information relevant to patient care. DESIGN: Pre-post cohort study on the implementation of a surgical checklist from the operating room to postanesthesia care unit. METHODS: Main variable was the transfer of relevant and correct information. The secondary variables include time, interruptions, and satisfaction. FINDINGS: In the prechecklist stage, 59 transfers were collected; with an average time of 68.5 seconds, 41.7% of the transfers encountered interruptions, and only 8.5% of the reports were complete with all data. After instituting the checklist, 63 transfers were analyzed with an average time of 96.4 seconds, no interruptions occurred in 71.3% of the transfers, and all the items were transmitted in 92.1% of the cases. Number of interferences decreased. Transfer time increased significantly, but 80.3% of staff found the checklist useful. CONCLUSIONS: A written and structured checklist minimizes the loss of relevant information, thus improving safety in the process.

Implementation Science: Incorporating Obstructive Sleep Apnea Screening and Capnography Into Everyday Practice.

PURPOSE: This article describes the implementation and maintenance of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) screening and capnography monitoring. DESIGN: A quality improvement project. METHODS: A multidisciplinary team provided staff education to three perianesthesia care units. Using the STOP-Bang screening tool, five or more positive responses indicated high risk for OSA. A postanesthesia care unit audit tool tracked STOP-Bang scores, capnography use, hypoventilation events, nursing interventions, and respiratory complications. FINDINGS: Among 314 patients with OSA, 36% were identified as high risk. Nurses used capnography on 76% of OSA patients and were able to readily identify hypoventilation and intervene. Respiratory complications occurred in 10.8% (n = 34) requiring a higher level of care. Postimplementation, all six postanesthesia care units employ this best practice. CONCLUSIONS: Perianesthesia nurses found OSA screening and capnography easy to incorporate into nursing practice. This process can reduce respiratory complications in the surgical patient with OSA. An Evidence-Based Practice Fellowship Program facilitated this practice change.

A preoperative predictive model for prolonged post-anaesthesia care unit stay after outpatient surgeries.

Study objective: To create a preoperative predictive model for prolonged post-anaesthesia care unit (PACU) stay for outpatient surgery and compare with an existing (University of California-San Diego, UCSD) model. Design: Retrospective observational study. Setting: Post-anaesthesia care unit. Patients: Outpatient surgical patients discharged on the same day in a large academic institution. Preoperative data were collected. The study period was three months in 2016. Measurements: Prolonged PACU stay defined as a length of stay longer than the third quartile. We utilized multivariate regression analyses and bootstrapping statistical techniques to create a predictive model for prolonged PACU stay. Main results: Four strong predictors for prolonged PACU stay: general anaesthesia, obstructive sleep apnoea, surgical specialty and scheduled case duration. Our model had an excellent discrimination performance and a good calibration. Conclusion: We developed a predictive model for prolonged PACU stay in our institution. This model is different from the UCSD model probably secondary to local and regional differences in outpatient surgery practice. Therefore, individual practice study outcomes may not apply to other practices without careful consideration of these differences.

Elaboration, validation and reliability of the safety protocol for pediatric thirst management / Elaboração, validação e fidedignidade do protocolo de segurança para o manejo da sede pediátrica / Desarrollo, validación y confiabilidad del protocolo de seguridad para el manejo de la sed pediátrica

Objective: to elaborate, validate and evaluate the reliability of the Safety Protocol for Pediatric Thirst Management in the immediate postoperative period. Method: methodological quantitative research, based on the assumptions on measurement instrument development. The protocol was elaborated after literature review, interview with specialists and observation of the child's anesthetic recovery. The judges performed theoretical validation through apparent, semantic and content analysis. Content Validity Index was calculated for content validation, whose minimum established concordance was 0.80. Protocol's reliability was evaluated in children between three and 12 years old in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit. Results: in its final version, the protocol consisted of five evaluation criteria: level of consciousness, movement, airway protection, breathing pattern and nausea and vomiting. It presented easy comprehension and relevant content, and all indexes exceeded the minimum agreement of 0.80. Pairs of nurses applied the protocol 116 times to 58 children, resulting in a high reliability index (kappa general = 0.98) Conclusion: the unprecedented protocol developed is valid and is a useful tool for use in anesthetic recovery, aiming to assess safety for reducing the thirst of infant patients.

Objetivo: elaborar, validar e avaliar a fidedignidade do Protocolo de Segurança para o Manejo da Sede Pediátrica no pós-operatório imediato. Método: pesquisa metodológica, quantitativa, baseada nos pressupostos para elaboração de instrumentos de mensuração. Elaborou-se o protocolo após revisão de literatura, entrevista com especialistas e observação da recuperação anestésica da criança. Juízes realizaram a validação teórica por meio de análise aparente, semântica e de conteúdo. Calculou-se o Content Validity Index na validação de conteúdo, cuja concordância mínima estabelecida foi de 0,80. Avaliou-se a fidedignidade do protocolo em crianças entre três e 12 anos em sala de recuperação anestésica. Resultados: em sua versão final, o protocolo foi constituído por cinco critérios de avaliação: nível de consciência, movimentação, proteção de vias áreas, padrão respiratório e náusea e vômito. Apresentou fácil compreensão e conteúdo pertinente e relevante, e todos os índices superaram a concordância mínima de 0,80. Duplas de enfermeiros aplicaram o protocolo 116 vezes em 58 crianças, resultando em elevado índice de fidedignidade (kappa geral = 0,98) Conclusão: o protocolo inédito elaborado tem validade e é ferramenta útil para utilização na recuperação anestésica, visando avaliar a segurança para a redução da sede do paciente infantil.

Objetivo: elaborar, validar y evaluar la confiabilidad del Protocolo de Seguridad para el Manejo de la Sed Pediátrica en el postoperatorio inmediato. Método: investigación cuantitativa, metodológica, basada en los presupuestos para la elaboración de instrumentos de medición. El protocolo se elaboró después de la revisión de la literatura, entrevista con especialistas y observación de la recuperación anestésica del niño. Los jueces realizaron la validación teórica a través del análisis aparente, semántico y de contenido. El Content Validity Index se calculó para la validación de contenido, cuya concordancia mínima fue de 0,80. La fiabilidad del protocolo se evaluó en niños entre tres y 12 años en la sala de recuperación anestésica. Resultados: en su versión final, el protocolo consistió en cinco criterios de evaluación: nivel de conciencia, movimiento, protección de las vías respiratorias, patrón respiratorio y náuseas y vómitos. Presentó fácil comprensión, con contenido pertinente y relevante, siendo que todos los índices excedían la concordancia mínima de 0,80. Parejas de enfermeros aplicaron el protocolo 116 veces a 58 niños, lo que resultó en un índice de alta confiabilidad (kappa general = 0,98). Conclusión: el protocolo desarrollado, que reviste carácter inédito, es válido y puede considerarse como herramienta útil para su uso en la recuperación anestésica, con el objetivo de evaluar la seguridad para reducción de la sed del paciente infantil.

Sistematização da assistência de Enfermagem na sala de recuperação pós-anestésica: revisão integrativa / Systematization of Nursing assistance in the post-anesthetic recovery room: integrative review

Objetivo: identificar e analisar artigos científicos que descrevam a sistematização da assistência de enfermagem (SAE) na sala de recuperação pós-anestésica (SRPA). Metodologia: revisão integrativa da literatura realizada no mês de maio de 2019, mediante consulta às bases de dados e/ou portais US National Library of Medicine (PubMed), Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), Embase, Scopus, Web of Science e nos portais da Biblioteca Virtual da Saúde (BVS). Resultado: dois artigos compuseram a amostra desta revisão, a qual propôs identificar modelos de registro de SAE na SRPA. Conclusão: torna-se evidente a necessidade de estudos que proponham instrumentos para SAE na SRPA. As evidências identificadas possuem elementos que contribuem para a natureza das categorias dos diagnósticos de enfermagem, que podem representar as necessidades de cuidados dos pacientes na SRPA. (AU)

Objective: To identify and analyze scientific articles describing the systematization of nursing care (SAE) in the Postanesthetic Care Units (PACU). Methodology: integrative review of the literature conducted in May 2019, through consultation of the databases and/or portals US National Library of Medicine (PubMed), Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), Embase, Scopus, Web of Science and in the portals of the Virtual Health Library (VHL). Results: two articles composed the sample of this review, which proposed to identify SAE registration models in the PACU. Conclusion: There is a need for studies that propose instruments for SAE in the PACU. The evidence identified has elements that contribute to the nature of the categories of nursing diagnoses, which may represent the care needs of patients in PACU. (AU)

Objetivo: Identificar y analizar artículos científicos que describen la sistematización de la asistencia de enfermería (SAE) en la sala de recuperación postanestésica (SRPA). La metodología de la investigación de la literatura en el mes de mayo de 2019, mediante la consulta a las bases de datos y/o portales US National Library of Medicine (PubMed), Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), Embase, Scopus, Web de Science y en los portales de la Biblioteca Virtual de la Salud (BVS). Resultado: dos artículos compusieron la muestra de esta revisión, la cual propuso identificar modelos de registro de SAE en la SRPA. Conclusión: Se hace evidente la necesidad de estudios que proponen instrumentos para SAE en la SRPA. Las evidencias identificadas poseen elementos que contribuyen a la naturaleza de las categorías de los diagnósticos de enfermería, que pueden representar las necesidades de atención de los pacientes en la SRPA. (AU)

Effects of Intraoperative Gelatin on Blood Viscosity and Oxygenation Balance.

PURPOSE: We aim to investigate whether hemortheology and oxygenation balance are affected by intraoperative gelatin infusion, whether it poses a threat to the perioperative well-being of the patients, and thus creates difficult conditions for postanesthesia care. DESIGN: A randomized controlled clinical trial. METHODS: After anesthesia induction, 10 ml/kg succinylated gelatin was infused. Arterial blood gas analysis was performed, and whole blood viscosity and vital signs were recoded both before and after the infusion. FINDINGS: High shear and medium shear viscosities decreased (P = .003 and P = .04, respectively) after the infusion of both gelatin and Ringer's lactate. The peripheral vascular resistance was not significantly changed by the infusion of either fluid (P = .31). Ringer's lactate reduces the body's oxygen delivery index (P = .01). CONCLUSIONS: Gelatin better maintains blood viscosity and stabilizes the body's oxygenation balance.