Acute pain from the perspective of minor trauma patients treated at the emergency unit

• Main Authors: Andrea Regina Martin (Author), Jamyle Rubio Soares (Author), Viviane Cazetta de Lima Vieira (Author), Sonia Silva Marcon (Author), Mayckel da Silva Barreto (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.
• Notes: 1983-1447; 10.1590/1983-1447.2015.02.48728
• Keywords: Dolor agudo; Percepión del dolor; Heridas y traumatismos; Servicios médicos de urgencia; Atención de enfermería; Nursing; RT1-120
• Source: Revista Gaúcha de Enfermagem, Vol 36, Iss 2, Pp 14-20

OBJECTIVE: To study the factors that influence the perception of acute pain and the consequences of this experience in patients suffering from mild trauma. METHOD: Descriptive qualitative study conducted in an emergency service in southern Brazil. Data was collected in October 2013, through semi-structured interviews with 29 individuals who reported pain after physical trauma, regardless of the triggering factor. To process the data, we used a Content Analysis technique, subject modality. RESULTS: Two categories emerged: Factors that influence the perception of pain resulting from trauma and, Consequences of acute pain due to trauma. The acute pain sensation was influenced by biological, emotional, spiritual and socio-cultural factors and induced biological and emotional consequences for individuals. CONCLUSION: The health professionals need to consider the factors that influence soreness and its consequences for the proper assessment and management of pain resulting from trauma.