Journal of perianesthesia nursing : official journal of the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses
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J. Perianesth. Nurs. · Apr 2018
Randomized Controlled TrialEfficacy of an Ice Popsicle on Thirst Management in the Immediate Postoperative Period: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
Perioperative thirst is an intense discomfort with high incidence in the immediate postoperative period, but nonetheless, it is highly neglected in clinical practice. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of an ice popsicle compared with water at room temperature for thirst relief in the immediate postoperative period in terms of variation in the intensity of the initial compared with the final thirst and the satiety reached after an hour of evaluation and intervention. ⋯ Ice popsicle has greater efficacy than water at room temperature for thirst management in the immediate postoperative period.
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Nurses, surgeons and anesthetists are responsible for the management of postoperative pain. This study aimed to investigate surgeons', surgical residents', anesthesiologists', and anesthetic residents' predictions of patients' postoperative pain and satisfaction with pain management, compared to patients' postoperative ratings. ⋯ Postoperative pain management is better than predicted.