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Research Progress on Thirst Management and Nursing During PACU in Postoperative Patients Undergoing General Anesthesia

Ting Shen, Shengjie Yao*

Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Xiaoshan Hospital, Hangzhou Normal University, Zhejiang Xiaoshan Hospital, Hangzhou 311201, Zhejiang, China.

*Corresponding author: Shengjie Yao

Published: March 31,2026

Abstract

General anesthesia is one of the commonly used anesthesia methods for surgical patients. Patients need to be resuscitated in the post-anesthesia recovery room (PACU) after surgery until their vital signs are stable. During the anesthesia recovery period, patients are susceptible to various factors such as anesthesia drugs and pain, which can cause agitation during the anesthesia recovery period. This not only affects the recovery effect, but can also affect the patient’s life safety and postoperative recovery due to excessive limb movements. Thirst is a common and important issue affecting the recovery of postoperative patients under general anesthesia in the post-anesthesia recovery room. The reasons for thirst during PACU in patients after general anesthesia are multifaceted, including the influence of anesthetic drugs, surgical procedures, and mechanical ventilation, fluid imbalance and metabolic changes, and psychological factors. This article reviews the pathological causes, evaluation tools, intervention measures, and personalized nursing plans for thirst during PACU in patients after general anesthesia. The aim is to provide a scientific basis for clinical nursing, to improve patient comfort and rehabilitation quality after surgery, and at the same time, to increase the awareness and attention of medical staff to thirst during PACU in patients after general anesthesia.

Keywords

Postoperative general anesthesia; PACU; Thirst management; Progress in Nursing Research

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How to cite this paper

Research Progress on Thirst Management and Nursing During PACU in Postoperative Patients Undergoing General Anesthesia

How to cite this paper: Ting Shen, Shengjie Yao. (2026) Research Progress on Thirst Management and Nursing During PACU in Postoperative Patients Undergoing General Anesthesia. International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medicine Research10(2), 158-164.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.26855/ijcemr.2026.03.019