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January 1, 2023International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries

Stressful events in the intensive care unit after cardiac surgery: a patient perspective

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Why the study?

Intensive care unit admission following cardiac surgery exposes patients to physical and psychological stressors that negatively impact recovery.

Population

38 patients recovering from cardiac surgery at Prince Mohammed bin Nasser Hospital

Design

Cross-sectional observational study

Authors

MAMohammed AgeelBZBasem ZogelFAFaisal Abusageah

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Overview

Pain was the top reported ICU stressor post-cardiac surgery; leaves open whether targeted interventions improve recovery.

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Population
38 patients recovering from cardiac surgery in the intensive care unit at Prince Mohammed bin Nasser Hospital in Jazan province
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Outcome
Patient-reported stressors in the ICU following heart surgery, rated on a Likert scale of 0 to 4patient reported

Pain, loneliness, and family concerns are the most significant patient-reported stressors during ICU recovery after cardiac surgery, highlighting key areas for targeted nursing and medical management.

Cite This Study

Ageel et al. (2023) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a718d2ff44fa9f079df5549https://doi.org/10.24911/ijmdc.51-1685139410
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