Discomfort reported by patients after cardiac catheterization, performed by the Judkins technique

Objective: to describe the discomfort reported by patients at rest after cardiac catheterization, performed by the Judkins technique. Methodology: this is a cohort study was conducted in a service of hemodynamics. Data collection was performed at admission in the recovery room, the 4th and 6th hours after the procedure, using a questionnaire and systematic observation. This study follows the norms of Resolution 196/96 of the National Health Council and was approved by the Ethics in Research ISCMPA (nº 311709). Results: from the 42 patients analyzed, 52.4% were men, with mean age of 62 years. As for symptoms, the most relevant was the neck pain reported by 28.7% at the 6th hour, the urinary discomfort was mentioned by 23.8% in the early hours, remaining in the 4th and 6th hours. The presence of headache was reported by 19.2% in the initial hours and at the 4th hour. The neck pain was present in 16.7% as moderate at the 6th hour and the lumbar pain was reported by 9.5% as moderate at the 4th hour, with a low percentage of severe pain being reported by the patients. Among all described signs, a small hematoma was made by 9.5% after removal of the sheath. Conclusion: the discomfort reported by patients during the recovery period after cardiac catheterization showed no significant worsening between the 4th and 6th hours. Descriptors: cardiac catheterization; signs and symptoms; nursing care; nursing; hemodynamics.RESUMO Objetivo: descrever os desconfortos relatados pelos pacientes durante o repouso após cateterismo cardíaco, realizado através da técnica de Judkins. Metodologia: trata-se de estudo de coorte, realizado com pacientes submetidos ao cateterismo cardíaco em um serviço de hemodinâmica. A coleta de dados foi realizada no momento da admissão na sala de recuperação, na 4ª e 6ª hora pós procedimento, através da utilização de um questionário e observação sistemática. Este estudo segue as normas da Resolução 196/96 do Conselho Nacional de Saúde, sendo aprovado pelo Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa da ISCMPA ...