Abstract Aim: To assess pain intensity during nociceptive (endotracheal suctioning) and non-nociceptive (body temperature measurement) procedures in critically ill patients after cardiac surgery. Methods: A descriptive and cross-sectional design was..
Read MoreAbstract Purpose Further studies are needed in line with the Enhanced Recovery for Cardiac Surgery (ERCS) protocols with a view to reducing anxiety and opioid use in cardiac surgery patients...
Read MoreAbstract Patients undergoing cardiac surgery represent a challenge in terms of pain management due to multiple factors relating to the patients and to the procedure itself. Our aim was to..
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