Respiratory status of adult patients in the postoperative period of thoracic or upper abdominal surgeries

Abstract

ABSTRACT Objective: to evaluate the respiratory status of postoperative adult patients by assessing the nursing outcome Respiratory Status. Method: descriptive, cross-sectional study developed with 312 patients. Eighteen NOC indicators were assessed and rated using a Likert-scale questionnaire and definitions. Descriptive and correlative analysis were conducted. Results: the most compromised clinical indicators were coughing (65.5%), auscultated breath sounds (55%), and respiratory rate (51.3%). Factors associated with worse NOC ratings in specific clinical indicators were sex, age, pain, and general anesthesia. Conclusions: certain clinical indicators of respiratory status were more compromised than others in postoperative patients. Patient and context-related variables can affect the level of respiratory compromise.

Keywords

• Enfermagem em Pós-Anestésico
• Avaliação em Enfermagem
• Saúde do Adulto
• Avaliação de Resultados (Cuidados de Saúde)
• Sistema Respiratório
• Cuidados Pós-Operatórios