CONTROLE DA DOR NO PÓS-OPERATÓRIO POSTOPERATIVE PAIN

ABSTRACT The pain is a frequent sympton during the postoperative period and results in suffering and unnecessary risks for the patient. Studies show the inadequate pain relief after surgery and the relationship with erroneous assessment and non-acquaintance about analgesics methods. The article discuss the postoperative pain management wich includes the use of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs, opioids, cognitive-behavior interventions and high-tech like epidural catheter and patient-controlled analgesia systems. Besides the adequate pain control includes the discussion about ethical and economic aspects. KEYWORDS: Pain. Post-operative pain. Analgesic. Nursing care. 1 SUBTRATAMENTO DA DOR NO POS- OPERATORIO O trauma advindo do ato operatorio implica em alteracoes fisiologicas e emocionais que, se nao adequadamente controladas, predispoem os doentes a complicacoes e podem prolongar a internacao. Entre as condicoes que podem afetar a recuperacao do individuo, a dor merece destaque. Dor e um fenomeno muito frequente no pos-operatorio e pode resultar em sofrimento e exposicao dos doentes a riscos desnecessarios. Ha diversos relatos que seu controle e inadequado