Classification of Patients According to the Degree of Dependence on Nursing Care and Illness Severity in a Post-Anesthesia Care Unit

Authors

  • Luciana Bjorklund de Lima Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul; Escola de Enfermagem
  • Deise Borges Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul; Escola de Enfermagem
  • Samara da Costa Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul; Escola de Enfermagem
  • Eneida Rejane Rabelo Fundação Universitária de Cardiologia; Instituto de Cardiologia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692010000500007

Keywords:

Needs Assessment, Anesthesia Recovery Period, Postanesthesia Nursing

Abstract

This study aimed to classify patients according to their degree of dependence on nursing care (Perroca Classification System) and correlate this with the anesthetic risk (American Society of Anesthesiologists - ASA classification) in a post-anesthesia care unit. A cross-sectional study was conducted, which included 402 patients, mean age 51.57 (±16.73) years, of which 216 (54%) were female. The results indicate that patients had a degree of dependence between intermediate and semi-intensive with an ASA classification of between two and three. There was a significant relationship between degree of dependence and ASA classification. The results indicate that the post-anesthesia care unit admits patients with semi-intensive care requirements and with moderate anesthetic risk.

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Published

2010-10-01

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 5 (2010)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Classification of Patients According to the Degree of Dependence on Nursing Care and Illness Severity in a Post-Anesthesia Care Unit . (2010). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 18(5), 881-887. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692010000500007