• Department of Anesthesiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, P. R. China;
YINXiao-rong, Email: 1813864144@qq.com
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Objective To observe the incidence of hypotension in general anesthesia patients in post anesthesia care unit (PACU), compare the blood pressure before and after treatment, and analyze hypotension causes. Method Between September 2012 and July 2013, data of 18 931 patients in PACU after general anesthesia were retrospectively analyzed for the incidence of hypotension. At the same time, the change of blood pressure was also detected before and after treatment. Results Sixty-two patients had hypotension during the anesthesia recovery period after general anesthesia. The incidence was 0.33%. The proportion was the highest among patients who underwent abdominal surgery, reaching 41.9%. Systolic pressure and diastolic pressure improved significantly after treatment (P<0.05). Conclusions It is important to perform comprehensive evaluation of vital signs, closely observe disease conditions and vital sign changes, find out and manage low blood pressure for patients in PACU, which secure their safety.

Citation: LILi-sha, YINXiao-rong. Observation and Nursing of Hypotension for Patients during Anesthesia Recovery Period. West China Medical Journal, 2015, 30(12): 2295-2298. doi: 10.7507/1002-0179.20150657 Copy