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EFFECT OF DESIGNATED NURSING INTERVENTION ON SEVERITY OF PAIN AND ANXIETY DURING CHEST TUBE REMOVAL AMONG CARDIAC SURGERIES PATIENTS

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Zinab Hussien Ali, Shimaa Mohamed Hany, Ahmed Othman Alashiery
» doi: 10.48047/ecb/2023.12.si4.719

Abstract

Cardiac surgery which includes coronary artery bypass grafting and heart valve surgery represents the most common classes of surgical procedures performed globally. Chest tube removal has been defined as a painful and frightening procedure for Intensive Care Units patients. Aim of the study: To evaluate the effect of designated nursing intervention on severity of pain and anxiety during chest tube removal among cardiac surgeries patients. Design: A quasi-experimental design is utilized. Sample: A purposive sampling of 60 adult patients from both genders who were randomly allocated and alternatively divided into two equal groups, study and control. Setting: The study was conducted in the cardio-thoracic Intensive Care Unit at Fayoum University Hospitals. Tools: Four tools were used for data collection, (I) a Structured Interviewing Questionnaire, (II) a Numerical Pain Rating Scale, (III) an Adapted McHill Questionnaire, and (IV) Hamilton Anxiety Scale. Results: This study showed that there was a highly statistical significant decrease of severity of pain and anxiety during chest tube removal after implementing the designated nursing intervention. Conclusion: It can be concluded that implementation of designated nursing intervention has a statistical significant effect on the severity of pain and anxiety during chest tube removal. Recommendations: the study recommends applying the designated nursing intervention to cardiac surgery patients during chest tube removal.

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