Korean J Adult Nurs.  2019 Jun;31(3):249-258. 10.7475/kjan.2019.31.3.249.

Stress, Pain, and Nursing Needs of Surgical Patients under General Anesthesia in the Recovery Room

• Jo J
• Gu M
• Sok S

• KMID: 2450089
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.7475/kjan.2019.31.3.249

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study sought to examine the relationships among patient's stress, pain, and nursing needs in the recovery room after surgery that was performed under general anaesthesia.
METHODS
Participants were adult patients aged 20 to 64 years who underwent surgery under general anesthesia from February 5, 2018 to March 9, 2018. A survey was conducted to evaluate the participants' general demographics, stress, pain and recovery room nursing needs at a Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU). A total of 145 patients receiving operational treatment in Daejin Medical Center at Gyeonggi-do were recruited. Collected data were analyzed in terms of percentage, frequency, independent t-test, one-way ANOVA, and Pearson's correlation coefficient using SPSS/WIN 23.0 program.
RESULTS
Among the PACU nursing needs environmental and educational nursing needs were the highest. In addition, patients with underlying diseases experienced more post-operational stress and had fewer educational nursing needs in the recovery room. Therefore, Aggressive pain management and emotional recovery room nursing needs should be provided in the PACU.
CONCLUSION
It is necessary to build a comfortable environment for the patient as well as protect patients from infection and guarantee their privacy. In order to reduce patients' stress, educational nursing needs in the recovery room should be provided before an operation.

MeSH Terms

Adult
Anesthesia
Anesthesia, General*
Demography
Gyeonggi-do
Humans
Nursing*
Pain Management
Postanesthesia Nursing
Privacy
Recovery Room*
Stress, Psychological

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