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A safety protocol for managing thirst in the immediate postoperative period was developed, establishing level of consciousness, airway protection, and absence of nausea and vomiting as key criteria.
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May guide postoperative thirst management in nursing; leaves open need for prospective validation before practice change.
A safety protocol was developed to guide nursing actions for the safe management of thirst in the immediate postoperative period.
Nascimento et al. (2014) studied Thirst in the immediate postoperative period (n=26). Safety Protocol for Thirst Management was evaluated on Identification of safety criteria for thirst management. A safety protocol for managing thirst in the immediate postoperative period was developed, establishing level of consciousness, airway protection, and absence of nausea and vomiting as key criteria.
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