Why the study?
High levels of post-operative pain after cardiac surgery are associated with cardiovascular and respiratory complications, making adequate pain management crucial for fast recovery.
Population
Newly admitted adult post cardiac surgery patients
Design
Descriptive study
Key result
Post cardiac surgery patients experienced a high percentage of severe pain during the postoperative period.
Authors
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Severe pain remains prevalent after cardiac surgery; leaves open whether enhanced protocols improve outcomes in prospective trials.
Observational
No
Post cardiac surgery patients experience a high prevalence of severe pain, highlighting the need for improved pain management protocols in the intensive care unit.
Rania Farouk (2023) conducted an observational in Post cardiac surgery pain. Cardiac surgery was evaluated on Severity of pain. Post cardiac surgery patients experienced a high percentage of severe pain during the postoperative period.
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