Effect of comfort measures on reliving pain for women with cesarean section | ||
| Egyptian Journal of Health Care | ||
| Article 3, Volume 7, Issue 2, June 2016, Pages 17-42 PDF (930.56 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2016.105171 | ||
| Author | ||
| Amira Refaat Said Ahmed | ||
| Obstetrics & Woman's health Nursing Department. Faculty of Nursing- Benha University | ||
| Abstract | ||
| BACKGROUND: Cesarean section is a potentially life-saving operation that may be deemed necessary to prevent morbidity and mortality in both mother and baby .The objectives of the nursing care for women with cesarean delivery is to prepare them physically and psychologically for surgery tend to have better surgical outcomes, overall assessment of women's health and identify significant abnormalities that may increase operative risk. AIM of this study was to assess the effect of comfort measures on relieving pain after cesarean section. DESIGN: A quasi experimental study design. RESEARCH HYPOTHESIS: Provision of comfort measures (physical activity & relaxation technique) would minimize pain after cesarean section. SETTING: The study was conducted at the postpartum unit in the obstetric department at Benha Teaching Hospital. SAMPLE, convenient sample, sample size is 140 women. TOOLS: Interviewing questionnaire sheet, Pain progress observation sheet, VAS and FRS to assess degree of pain. RESULTS: The study showed that there was a significant positive relation between degree satisfaction and comfort measures used to relieve their pain (p<0.05).CONCLUSIONS: The present study concluded that, women undergoing cesarean section and utilized comfort measures ( physical activity and relaxation technique) have a positive effect on reliving the post cesarean pain. RECOMMENDEDATIONS: The study recommended that women should follow comfort measures to relive post cesarean pain which emphasize the importance of practicing these exercises regularly. Guidelines regarding the importance of comfort measures as (deep breathing exercises, relaxation techniques, massage and circulation) immediately post cesarean should be distributed in all units of obstetric departments. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Cesarean section; comfort measures; post cesarean care | ||
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