Effectiveness of acupressure on biophysiological parameters and pain after mediosternotomy

Abstract

As in any other surgery, pain is a primary concern. In cardiac surgery newlinethe severity of pain is immense and extreme. Pain is known to be the most newlineunpleasant state for any individual after surgery. It is an individual s newlineperception and only a suffering person can explicit the severity of pain. So, it newlineis important for health care professionals to manage post-operative pain newlineeffectively. They should accept new methods and practice to reduce the pain newlineand improve the individual comfort. The present day demands the changes in newlinethe health care system according to the individual needs and expectations, newlineassuring the recovery and positive well-being. (Yaban et al, 2019). In various newlinesurgeries, acupressure- stimulation at PC6 acupoint has been practiced but, newlinetill date there are only a few studies done in stimulating PC6 acupoint through newlinetouch after cardiac surgery. This implies the incorporation of complementary therapies into nursing practice to ensure adequate pain control and enhance newlineindividual comfort following cardiac surgery. Acupressure therapy is quickly newlineadaptable. Hence, nurses can learn acupressure easily and can implement it newlinein clinical practice to ensure the individual s comfort and reduce distress. newlineThere is a need to study the effect of acupressure on bio-physiological newlineparameters and pain after mediosternotomy individuals. newlineThe aim of the present study is to evaluate the effectiveness of newlineacupressure in improving the biophysiological parameters and to reduce the newlinelevel of pain after mediosternotomy. newlineFrom the results of the present study nurses newlineworking in the cardiothoracic and vascular surgery unit should understand the newlineimportance of acupressure, learn, and educate the mediosternotomy newlineindividuals the technique of acupressure to improve the quality of life and newlineprevent complications. newline