EDUCAÇÃO EM SAÚDE PARA PACIENTES NO PÓS-OPERATÓRIO DE CIRURGIAS TORÁCICAS E ABDOMINAIS.

The postoperative thoracic and abdominal surgery can cause malfunctions in the respiratory system, for these complications are preventable one of the devices used in health is the health education of these patients, through guidance for patients and their families. This study aims to report the actions are the benefits of health education, focused on patients in the postoperative period of thoracic and upper abdominal surgery, this action developed by academics from a university extension project. This is an account of descriptive experience EDUCATION PROJECT ON RESPIRATORY EXERCISES - EPRE, the actions of the extension are held at the Municipal Hospital of Empress-HMI. Guidelines are performed for patients and their families about the health care in the postoperative period, then are distributed graphic materials with health information for the patient follow in his home environment. During the performance of activities, it was observed that after get directions patients were more confident and quiet and began to follow the guidelines and reported improvements in their health. Health education is a key factor for the improvement of the clinical picture of the patient explanations of the process "health-disease", were positive about the progression of the disease. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]