Análise dos registros da pressão arterial na sala de recuperac¸ão pós-anestésica

Abstract

Objective: To analyze the blood pressure records and their accuracy in the score of the circulation item at the post-anesthesia recovery room. Method: Cross-sectional study of the postoperative records from 23 histories of patients admitted to the post-anesthesia recovery room after small and medium-sized surgeries. The Aldrete-Kroulik index was used. Statistical analysis was applied in numerical and percentage terms. Results: Upon the patients' admission, 48% of the records for the circulation item were not accurate. At the patients' discharge, 39% were assessed imprecisely. Conclusion: In some cases, the quality of the records and the accuracy of the Aldrete-Kroulik index score for the circulation item were not observed, compromising patient safety.