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Prevalence and Risk Factors for Postoperative Thirst Intensity in Adult Patients Following General Anesthesia: A
Hao-Yue Gan1, Hua-Ping Huang2, Huan Yu3
1Operation Room of Mianyang Central Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Sichuan, China; School of Nursing, North Sichuan Medical College, Sichuan, China.
Summary
Postoperative thirst affects 95.7% of adult surgical patients, with varying intensity. Key risk factors include operative time, intubation method, and medications, necessitating tailored management strategies.
Area of Science:
- Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
- Clinical Nursing
- Patient Experience Research
Background:
- Postoperative thirst is a common yet often underestimated patient complaint.
- Understanding its prevalence and contributing factors is crucial for effective patient care.
- Current management strategies may not adequately address the spectrum of thirst intensity.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the prevalence of mild, moderate, and severe postoperative thirst in adult surgical patients.
- To identify significant risk factors associated with varying intensities of postoperative thirst.
- To provide evidence for graded management of postoperative thirst based on patient needs.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study involving 1,558 adult patients undergoing general anesthesia.
- Utilized the Perioperative Thirst Discomfort Scale, Sedation-Agitation Scale, and Numeric Rating Scale for data collection.
- Employed chi-squared, Kruskal-Wallis, and ordered logistic regression analyses to identify risk factors.
Main Results:
- A high prevalence of postoperative thirst (95.7%) was observed among the study participants.
- Mild thirst was reported by 29.2%, moderate by 46.3%, and severe by 24.5% of patients with thirst.
- Operative time, intubation method, and butorphanol tartrate administration were identified as significant risk factors for thirst intensity.
Conclusions:
- Postoperative thirst is a highly prevalent and intense symptom requiring clinical attention.
- Personalized interventions tailored to the degree of thirst and influencing factors are essential.
- Effective management can improve patient satisfaction, accelerate recovery, and optimize healthcare resource utilization.
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