Factors related to Shivering patient after general anesthesia in recovery room : Trang hospital

Abstract

          Objective : This research study of the factors associated with shivering in patients after general anesthesia in the recovery room of Trang Hospital. The objective is to study the factors that are associated with shivering in patients after undergoing general anesthesia both internal factors of the patients and factors from surgery

          Method : the researcher created and analyzed the data with a software package program by Distributing Frequency, Percentage, Mean ( X ), Standard Deviation ( S.D. ) and Statistically Significant Test and Hypothesis Test were tested for chi-square-test.

          Results : the results were found that the majority of patients suffering from shivering had severe symptoms and required drugs, 85.7%, Factor related to shivering  patients were aged 16-65 years physical condition assessment of patients in ASA Class 2E patients requiring  intravenous therapy and transfusion less than 1,000 ml, blood loss less than 600 ml, surgery in Obstetrics and Gynecology Department related to shivering were satirically associated with a level of 0.01, surgery during office hour and abdominal surgery were statistically associated with a level of 0.05

      Conclusion : From research result anesthetists should pay attention to the care and surveillance patients to prevent the onset of shivering.