Acupressure and Nursing in Pain Management of Patients Undergoing Coronary Angiography (CAG)

Authors : Servet Kalyoncuo

Pages : 233-240

Doi:10.53493/avrasyasbd.1444019

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Publication Date : 2024-09-27

Article Type : Review Paper

Abstract :Patients undergoing coronary angiography (CAG) experience pain during the withdrawal of the catheter inserted into the femoral artery, and as a result, vital signs and comfort levels of patients are negatively affected. It has been reported that if the pain experienced during femoral catheter withdrawal after CAG is not controlled, patients\' ability to cooperate during catheter removal is adversely affected, haemostasis time is prolonged, vital signs may change and vasovagal reactions may develop. In addition, it is also known that pain experienced after CAG leads to anxiety and psychological disorders. Therefore, pain should be controlled during femoral catheter extraction after CAG. Although the use of pharmacological agents is recommended for the management of pain during femoral catheter extraction, analgesics do not reduce pain-related complications and are reported to be a costly method. Therefore, the use of non-pharmacological methods for the management of pain related to femoral catheter removal is of great importance. Acupressure is among the non-pharmacological methods that have an important place in the health care of nurses. Nurses can apply acupressure as a part of nursing care to reduce pain and anxiety of patients and to increase patient comfort. However, the number of studies on the effects of acupressure in the management of pain related to removal of femoral catheter after CAG is quite limited. In this review, it is aimed to contribute to the determination of the efficacy of acupressure, which is an integrated treatment method for pain relief in individuals who experience post-CAG pain.
Keywords : koroner anjiografi, ağrı, akupresür, hemşirelik