A clinical intervention study was developed in a hospital specialized in cardiology in Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil, with the objective of evaluating the implementation of the pain scale in post-operative cardiac surgery patients. It was developed in four steps: pre-test on pain, training lecture for nursing staff, and, reapplication of the pre-test at 30 and 60 days. The test consisted of ten questions weighing one point each. Scores ≥7 were determined to represent satisfactory knowledge in using the pain scale. The sample consisted of 57 nursing professionals. The scores ranged from 6.12±1.65 in the pre-test to 7.73±1.05 and 8.18±0.99 after 30 and 60 days, respectively (p<0.005). Pain intensity was correlated to medication standardized by protocol. The training improved the knowledge of the team and the type of analgesia administered in relation to pain intensity.
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Keller, C., Paixão, A., Moraes, M. A., Rabelo, E. R., & Goldmeier, S. (2013). Pain scale: Implementation for patients in the immediate postoperative period of cardiac surgery. Revista Da Escola de Enfermagem, 47(3), 621–625. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-623420130000300014
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