Rehabilitation Nursing Intervention in Cardiac Surgery:  a case report

Introduction: the person undergoing cardiac surgery may present several postoperative complications, so the intervention of the Specialist Nurse in Rehabilitation Nursing is essential to prevent these complications, promote functional readaptation and maximize the person's abilities, enabling them to return home. Objective: to describe the benefits of implementing a Rehabilitation Nursing program for a person undergoing cardiac surgery. Case Report: Descriptive study, case report type, written according to the CARE guidelines. A person who underwent cardiac surgery is presented, to whom an individualized rehabilitation program was implemented. The Barthel Index, Medical Research Council Muscle Scala, 6-minute Gait Test, modified Borg Scale - Assessment of Subjective Perception of Exertion were used as evaluation instruments. The rehabilitation nursing plan implemented contributed to the improvement of ventilatory pattern, muscle strength and gait. The perception of exertion decreased, allowing an increase in tolerance to activity, maximizing functionality, promoting greater independence and quality of life. Conclusion: the results of this study demonstrate the importance of integrating rehabilitation programs in people undergoing cardiac surgery. The Rehabilitation Nurse must include in his intervention plan exercises of respiratory and motor functional re-education, associated with the training of the person in this phase of health-disease transition. Keywords: Training, Cardiac Surgery, Nursing Care, Rehabilitation Nursing