title: [Pain scale: implementation for patients in the immediate postoperative period of cardiac surgery].
abstract: A clinical intervention study was developed in a hospital specialized in cardiology in Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil, with the objective of evaluating the implementation of the pain scale in post-operative cardiac surgery patients. It was developed in four steps: pre-test on pain, training lecture for nursing staff, and, reapplication of the pre-test at 30 and 60 days. The test consisted of ten questions weighing one point each. Scores > or =7 were determined to represent satisfactory knowledge in using the pain scale. The sample consisted of 57 nursing professionals. The scores ranged from 6.12 +/- 1.65 in the pre-test to 7.73 +/- 1.05 and 8.18 +/- 0.99 after 30 and 60 days, respectively (p<0.005). Pain intensity was correlated to medication standardized by protocol. The training improved the knowledge of the team and the type of analgesia administered in relation to pain intensity.
authors.affiliation: Especialista em Enfermagem em Cardiologia. Enfermeira Assistencial do Instituto de Cardiologia Fundação Universitária de Cardiologia. Porto Alegre, RS, Brasil. sissakeller@gmail.com
authors.forename: Clarissa
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Keller
authors.affiliation: Especialista em Enfermagem em Cardiologia. Enfermeira Assistencial do Instituto de Cardiologia Fundação da Universitária de Cardiologia. PortoAlegre, RS, Brasil.
authors.forename: Adriana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Paixão
authors.affiliation: Doutora em Ciências da Saúde. Professora do Programa de Pós-Graduação Lato Senso em Enfermagem em Cardiologia do Instituto de Cardiologia Fundação Universitária de Cardiologia. Porto Alegre, RS, Brasil.
authors.forename: Maria Antonieta
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Moraes
authors.affiliation: Doutora em Ciências Biológicas. Professora Adjunta da Escola de Enfermagem da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul e Professora do Programa de Pós-Graduação Lato Senso em Enfermagem em Cardiologia do Institute de Cardiologia da Fundação Universitária de Cardiologia. Bolsista CNPq Nivel 2. Porto Alegre, RS, Brasil.
authors.forename: Eneida Rejane
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Rabelo
authors.affiliation: Doutora em Ciências da Saúde. Professor do Programa de Pós-Graduação Lato Senso em Enfermagem em Cardiologia do Instituto de Cardiologia da Fundação Universitária de Cardiologia. Porto Alegre, RS, Brasil.
authors.forename: Silvia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Goldmeier
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010147:Pain Measurement; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011184:Postoperative Period; D013997:Time Factors