Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Total thyroidectomy is the removal of the entire thyroid gland due to an alteration that affects the person's health status. Objective: To analyze nursing care in the post-surgical management of patients with total thyroidectomy. Methodology: A qualitative and descriptive study was carried out. This approach allowed us to explore the experiences and perspectives of nursing professionals, using theoretical sampling. The participants in this study were health personnel until information saturation was reached who had two years of experience in post-surgical care. Results: The majority of the articles investigated indicate that immediate postoperative nursing care focuses on maintaining ventilation and circulation, to control oxygenation, pain and level of consciousness and prevent shock. Conclusions: Nursing staff must act according to their ethics, applying basic care, scientifically supported by a protocol, to be able to provide timely care of quality, warmth and recovery.
Authors: María Olga Hinojosa Fierro, Maritza Elizabeth Tutasig Vargas, Allison Daniela Ruiz Quinapanta, Carmen Estefanía Falconí Salazar, Lizeth Estefanía Navas Fonseca, David Israel Zambrano Acosta, Karla Estefanía López Chimborazo
Institutions: Universidad Técnica de Ambato, Ministerio de Salud Pública
Language: English
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4411477196