REEDUCATION FUNCTIONAL OF BREATHING IN THE CLIENT SUBMITTED TO GASTRECTOMY: PRE AND POSTOPERATIVE INTERVENTION PROGRAM

Abstract

Aim: To analyze the effects of a pre and post-operative breathing functional reeducation program in pain, respiratory rate and O2 saturation in the health/illness transition process of the client submitted to an elective gastrectomy. Method: A quasi-experimental and longitudinal study, based on a quantitative paradigm, with a sample of 60 clients distributed in two groups: 30 control and 30 intervention. Results: Low levels of pain were present in the study, with statistically significant advantages for clients of the intervention group at discharge and postoperative consultation (p=0.016 and p=0.002, respectively). There is an immediate beneficial impact on oxygen saturation after the completion of the program, (p 0.05). Conclusion: The implementation of the program revealed benefits, mainly post-operative, with decreased pain level and increased oxygen saturation. There were no program effects on respiratory rate. Its characteristic of continuity in time brings advantages to the customers.

Keywords

• gastrectomy
• respiratory functional of breathing
• rehabilitation nursing