[Acute pain from the perspective of minor trauma patients treated at the emergency unit].
OBJECTIVE
To study the factors that influence the perception of acute pain and the consequences of this experience in patients suffering from mild trauma.


METHODS
Descriptive qualitative study conducted in an emergency service in southern Brazil. Data was collected in October 2013, through semi-structured interviews with 29 individuals who reported pain after physical trauma, regardless of the triggering factor. To process the data, we used a Content Analysis technique, subject modality.


RESULTS
Two categories emerged: Factors that influence the perception of pain resulting from trauma and, Consequences of acute pain due to trauma. The acute pain sensation was influenced by biological, emotional, spiritual and socio-cultural factors and induced biological and emotional consequences for individuals.


CONCLUSIONS
The health professionals need to consider the factors that influence soreness and its consequences for the proper assessment and management of pain resulting from trauma.
Faculdade de Filosofia Ciências e Letras de Mandaguari, Mandaguari, Paraná, Brazil.
Andrea Regina
AR
Martin
FAFIMAN, Mandaguari, Paraná, Brazil.
Jamyle Rubio
JR
Soares
Nursing Department, FAFIMAN, Mandaguari, Paraná, Brazil.
Viviane Cazetta de Lima
VC
Vieira
Nursing Department, Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Maringá, Paraná, Brazil.
Sonia Silva
SS
Marcon
Nursing Department, FAFIMAN, Maringá, Paraná, Brazil.
Mayckel da Silva
Mda S
Barreto
D000061:Accidents, Home; D059787:Acute Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001007:Anxiety / Q000209:etiology; D001938:Brazil; D004630:Emergencies; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D004644:Emotions; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D058748:Pain Perception; D036301:Qualitative Research; D013312:Stress, Physiological; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000209:etiology; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D055815:Young Adult