BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Chronic renal patients refer different types of pain, with variable intensity and location. So, this study aimed at assessing pain of chronic renal patients on hemodialysis. METHODS: This is a transversal and analytical study carried out with 88 patients on hemodialysis in a Nephrology Unit of the Northwest region of Rio Grande do Sul. Data were collected from May to July 2014, by means of a Socio-Demographic/ Clinic Characterization Form and McGill Questionnaire, short form, and were analyzed by means of the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences. RESULTS: From participants, 57.5% were males, 58.11% were married and 49.4% were elderly. As to pain intensity during session, 75% had no pain, followed by mild pain (17%), moderate (4%) and severe (3.4%) pain. At the end of the session, 58% remained without pain; however approximate percentages of mild or moderate pain (20.5% and 19.3%) and severe pain (2.3%) have shown increased pain intensity during the course of hemodialysis. CONCLUSION: Results are important as subsidies to qualify multiprofessional team actions toward attention to chronic renal patients and extensive to their families. Keywords: Chronic renal disease, Chronic renal failure, Dialysis, Nursing, Pain, Patients. Pain intensity assessment in chronic renal patients on hemodialysis Avaliação da intensidade da dor de pacientes renais crônicos em tratamento hemodialítico
Objetivo: Conhecer ações da equipe de enfermagem referentes à avaliação da dor em neonatos e crianças durante o processo de hospitalização em terapia intensiva. Método: Estudo qualitativo, descritivo realizado com 16 profissionais de enfermagem que atuam em Unidade de Terapia Intensiva Neonatal e Pediátrica, em maio e junho de 2011, mediante entrevista aberta. Os preceitos éticos foram respeitados, projeto aprovado pelo Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa da UNIJUÍ (CAAE nº 0008/2011). Resultados: Os dados foram submetidos à análise de conteúdo e emergiu a categoria analítica: a enfermagem na avaliação e controle da dor de neonatos e crianças em terapia intensiva. Conclusão: Existem barreiras para tratar a dor em pediatria, que incluem ausência de avaliação, reavaliação adequada; entendimento inadequado sobre conceitos, quantificação da dor e déficit de conhecimento. Descritores: Medição da dor, Recém-nascido, Criança, Enfermage, Unidades de terapia intensiva.
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