Elaboração e validação de escala de avaliação da sede no paciente cirúrgico: nota prévia

Thirst is a real discomfort reported by most patients in the immediate postoperative period, when they remain fasting. This preliminary note aims to report the development of a scale to assess thirst in the perioperative patient. Methodological research, based on the theory of psychological instrument development, within the theoretical, methodological and analytical poles. The study was approved by the Ethics Committee of Londrina State University-UEL under CAAE: 02299412.6.0000.5231. After extensive literature research, thirst in the surgical patient was defined as the construct of this study, with seven describing items: dry mouth, dryness of the lips, dry tongue, desire to swallow, lack of saliva, thick saliva and dry throat. The next steps of the scale validation are under development. This study aims to provide ways for the team to assess and quantify thirst of the perioperative patient