Effects Of Therapeutic Approaches On Intubation Response, Agitation Behavior, And Extubation Time İn Patients Undergoing Open Heart Surgery

This study was conducted to understand how training given to patients before and after open-heart surgery affects their reactions during intubation (when a breathing tube is inserted), their agitation levels, and the time it takes to remove the breathing tube. Study Design The research followed a quasi-experimental design, meaning patients were divided into two groups: Experimental Group - Received special training before and after surgery. Control Group - Received standard hospital care without additional training. Key Variables Independent Variable (What was changed): The training given before and after surgery. Dependent Variables (What was measured): Patient reactions during intubation Agitation levels Time taken to remove the breathing tube Study Hypotheses Patients who received the training would show different reactions compared to those who did not. 1.1. The trained group would show fewer negative reactions during intubation. Patients who received the training would have different agitation levels compared to the control group. 2.1. The trained group would be less agitated. The time taken to remove the breathing tube would be different between the two groups. 3.1. The trained group would have their breathing tube removed faster. Where and When Was the Study Conducted? The research took place at Bezmialem Vakif University Hospital in Istanbul in the cardiovascular surgery department, between October 10, 2022 - January 7, 2023. Participants The study initially considered 123 patients who had undergone open-heart surgery during this period. Patients were selected based on certain health conditions and criteria (age, no chronic respiratory disease, type of surgery, etc.). After applying these criteria, 30 patients (15 in each group) were included in the final study. How Were Patients Selected? To ensure fairness, patients were randomly assigned to either the experimental or control group. A computer-generated random list was used to assign them. Who