Evaluación del dolor agudo postoperatorio en pacientes atendidos en el Hospital UTPL durante Julio - Diciembre del 2011

Abstract

Objective: Evaluate the treatment of acute postoperative pain, using pain assessment scales taking into account the pharmacological management made the same control in patients of Hospital UTPL, in order to analyze the handling that is given and propose a protocol attention. Methodology: A descriptive, cross-sectional quantitative design, in which 74 patients met the inclusion and exclusion criteria to what they were given a survey and collected the clinical history information in postoperative observation sheet. Results: 85.14 % of patients considered appropriate pain management and 64.86 % did not present adverse medication received , at 45.95 % of planned and emergency surgery was used combinations of 3 drugs to control pain. Also, the 36.48 % and 32.43% mild pain during postoperative 24 hours in emergency and planned surgery. Conclusions: In the Hospital UTPL performing a proper monitoring and effective control of postoperative pain in their patients, which contributes to the improvement and effectiveness of pain management.