Inter-rater Reliability Testing of the Safety Protocol for Thirst Management
Summary
A new Safety Protocol for Thirst Management demonstrates high inter-rater reliability among nursing professionals. This tool helps safely manage postoperative thirst, a common and undertreated symptom.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Patient Care
Background:
- Postoperative thirst is a prevalent yet undertreated symptom.
- Lack of safety criteria hinders effective thirst management strategies.
- A validated Safety Protocol for Thirst Management was previously developed.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the inter-rater reliability of the Safety Protocol for Thirst Management.
- To assess the protocol's utility in guiding postoperative thirst interventions.
Main Methods:
- Methodological and applied study conducted in a Brazilian teaching hospital.
- Evaluated safety criteria included level of consciousness, coughing, swallowing, and absence of nausea/vomiting.
- Inter-rater reliability assessed using Kappa statistic.
Main Results:
- Almost perfect agreement between evaluators.
- Kappa values: 0.968 for Bachelors of Science in Nursing, 0.867 for nursing technicians.
- Demonstrates high reliability for protocol implementation.
Conclusions:
- The Safety Protocol for Thirst Management is a viable and useful tool.
- The protocol effectively evaluates safety criteria for administering thirst management strategies.
- Facilitates safe and effective care for patients experiencing postoperative thirst.
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