O CONHECIMENTO DOS PACIENTES NOS CUIDADOS PÓS-OPERATÓRIO DA CIRURGIA DE REVASCULARlZAÇÃO DO MIOCÁRDIO

Abstract

This study addresses the knowledge of patients in the postoperative care of Myocardial Revascularisation Surgery, is justified by the fac! that it is essential that the patient is well oriented and aware about his surgety, recovery and post-operative care , given that so the patient will have more autonomy in their own care, avoiding return to the hospital and complications after surgery. Its main objective is to investigate the knowledge of patienis on the guidelines of postoperative rnyocardial revascularization surgery. The survey was conducted by recruiting 10 patients in the Varginha-MG municipality submitted to Myocardia! Revascularization in a medium size hospital in the city. The patients in this study were asked to participa/e in the study randomly, interviews were heard, transcribed and grouped into categories of analysis, to give voice to the stories of Lhe subjects. Lt can be seen tha: lhe sample was characterieed by ma/e patients mostly with varying ages between 59-8) years, with Diabetes Mellitus and Hypertension. Patients shawn to have some knowledge about the post-operative care, more is required that nursing strengthenfurther the guidance. lt is noteworthy that lhe paiient's knowledge about their treatment and care to be followed effectively contributed to his recovery and return to social life.