Att opereras under lokalanestesi innebär att patienten kan vara vaken under operationen, forskning visar på både positiva och negativa upplevelser av detta. Ångest och oro är påtagligt och att patienterna känner att de tappar kontrollen över situationen. Samtidigt är anestesisjuksköterskans roll viktig för att se och bekräfta patienten. Att låta patienten lyssna på musik kan vara ett verktyg som sjuksköterskan kan ta till, eftersom musik har kunnat minska ångest hos andra patientgrupper. Syftet med denna studie är att utforska upplevelser hos patienter som lyssnar på musik perioperativt i lokalanestesi. Den metod som används är en systematisk litteraturöversikt med en integrativ design. Resultatet baserades på 21 artiklar, varav 18 är kvantitativa och 3 kvalitativa. Studien utmynnar i fem teman; ångest, smärta, välbefinnande, coping och upplevelser utöver musiken. Musik påverkar patienternas ångest och smärta på olika sätt. Ofta lindras ångest och smärta men i flera studier har musiken ingen eller tveksam inverkan. Musiken har även effekter på patienternas välbefinnande och påverkar deras copingstrategi. Studien visar på viktiga upplevelser utöver musiken, där sjuksköterskans betydelse för patienten är framträdande. Musik visas öka patienternas välbefinnande men att sjuksköterskan har kännedom om hur smärtsamt och ångestladdat ett ingrepp är, kan vara angeläget för att inte lägga för stor tilltro till musikens effekt på patienten. Ytterligare forskning krävs för att få en ännu djupare förståelse och beskrivning av patienters upplevelse. Att även belysa olika ingrepps inverkan på patienternas upplevelse av musik, är av vikt.

Background: Despite advances in techniques and analgesics for pain management, pain remains a major health problem. Regular assessment and reassessment of pain using guidelines with measurable goals is essential for effective pain management in acute hospital settings. Unfortunately, no such guidelines exist in South Africa. To implement appropriate precepts for the South African context, current practice must be understood. Aim: To evaluate pain assessment and management of patients in two surgical wards at Groote Schuur Hospital. Setting: Groote Schuur Hospital is a government-funded tertiary academic institution within the Western Cape Province of South Africa. The patients at this hospital are generally from the low-income strata and live in resource-poor communities. Methods: A cross-sectional, retrospective medical record audit was conducted. The folders of all 215 patients admitted to a specific orthopaedic trauma and urogynaecological ward at Groote Schuur Hospital in June 2015 were targeted for review. Medical folders not available or with missing notes were excluded. Variables evaluated included the number of pain assessments recorded, pain assessor, assessment tool and management plan. Results: 168 folders were available for review. Nearly half of the patients had no documented pain assessment. When pain assessment was conducted, the verbal rating scale was the predominant tool used, and assessments were mostly conducted by the ward doctor. Pain interventions appeared to be primarily based on the professional knowledge and experience of the practitioner and were not evidence-based. Conclusion: Pain assessment and management was a problem in the two wards reviewed, which is similar to the findings of studies referenced in this text. Health professionals need to be empowered to manage pain adequately. An assessment tool, which integrates the biopsychosocial factors that influence the pain experience, should be routinely employed by a multidisciplinary team to facilitate goal-directed therapy.

Close to one million red blood cell (RBC) units are transfused annually in Canadian hospitals, with surgical inpatients accounting for up to 44% of transfusions. There is evidence of significant variation in transfusion practice in the operating room (i.e., intraoperative). Although variation is expected based on disease severity and patient preference, inappropriate clinical care due to either under- or over-transfusion likely also contributes to significant variation. Indeed, estimates of unwarranted intraoperative RBC transfusions in the literature range from 19% to 49%, owing partly to a lack of evidence-based consensus on RBC transfusion practice in the OR. Our two systematic reviews have highlighted this gap, demonstrating a lack of evidence from trials or actionable clinical practice guidelines to inform decisions in the OR. Perhaps more importantly, avoidance of blood product exposure is an important patient-prioritized outcome that has yet to be studied empirically in the OR. As such, the observed variation in transfusion practice suggests that transfusion decision-making during surgery represents a clear and important knowledge and evidence gap. Transfusion decision-making in the OR is a complex and dynamic process that we cannot begin to improve without first understanding it. It is influenced by 1) physiologic parameters such as acute blood loss, the effects of general anesthesia, and surgical manipulation. Decision-making is also likely heavily influenced by 2) behavioural factors in the OR (heuristics, team dynamics, institutional culture), for which very little empirical work has been conducted. Finally, the importance of 3) patient input in influencing transfusion decisions is inadequately studied, given the documented disconnect between patient priorities and outcomes used in the medical literature and by clinicians. In this context, the aim of my thesis was to develop an empirical understanding of transfusion decision-making in the OR based on stakeholder perceptions and priorities, informed by an integrated patient engagement process. With this work, I address an important knowledge gap in intraoperative blood transfusion, thereby contributing to efforts to reduce variation in blood transfusion practice in surgery. It is my hope that this work will be influential in informing actionable perioperative tools to optimize blood management including providing both evidence and knowledge gaps for future research.

Neurocognitive events after surgery, can occur as an acute event, such as postoperative delirium (POD) or in the form of decline in cognitive performance in the early or delayed postoperative period such as postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD). Neurocognitive events are patient- important outcomes which are associated with an increased risk of adverse outcomes. Surgery has been suggested to be a trigger for POD and to be associated with cognitive decline after surgery. Postoperative pain is common after surgery, and it is biologically plausible for pain to play a role in the development of neurocognitive outcomes. This thesis comprises six chapters focusing on pain and neurocognitive outcomes after non-cardiac surgery in older patients. Chapter 1 is an introduction and rationale for the included studies. Chapter 2 is a protocol for a series of systematic reviews to summarize the evidence regarding the association between postoperative pain (acute and chronic) and opioid-sparing pain management strategies for acute and chronic postoperative pain, and the incidence of POD and POCD. Chapter 3 reports the results of a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of observational studies evaluating the association of postoperative pain and POD and POCD. Chapter 4 describes a methodological approach to evaluate the robustness of meta-analyses with POD as an outcome to the variation in the methods (timing and frequency) of POD assessment. Chapter 5 presents the results of the Co-TELESURGE study, a longitudinal prospective cohort study of perioperative cognitive trajectories in older adults who were waiting for elective non-cardiac surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic. Chapter 6 discusses the key findings, limitations, implications for research, future recommendations and final conclusions of the research presented in this doctoral thesis. / Thesis / Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Introduction Postoperative medical complications are often preceded by a period with hypotension. Postoperative hypotension is poorly described in the literature. Data are needed to determine the incidence and risk factors for the development of postoperative clinically important hypotension after noncardiac surgery. Methods The incidence of postoperative clinically important hypotension was examined in a cohort of 40,004 patients enrolled in the VISION (Vascular Events in Noncardiac Surgery Patients Cohort Evaluation) Study. Eligible patients were ≥45 years of age, underwent an in-patient noncardiac surgery procedure, and required a general or regional anesthetic. I undertook a multivariable logistic regression model to determine the predictors for postoperative clinically important hypotension. Model validation was performed using calibration and discrimination. Results Of the 40,004 patients included, 20,442 patients were selected for the derivation cohort, and 19,562 patients were selected for the validation cohort. The incidence of clinically important hypotension in the entire cohort was 12.4% (4,959 patients) [95% confidence interval 12.1-12.8]. Using 41 variables related to baseline characteristics, preoperative hemodynamics, laboratory characteristics, and type of surgery, I developed a model to predict the risk of clinically important postoperative hypotension (bias-corrected C-statistics: 0.73) The prediction model was slightly improved by adding intraoperative variables (bias-corrected C-statistics: 0.75). A simplified prediction model using the following variables: high-risk surgery, preoperative systolic blood pressure <130 mm Hg, preoperative heart rate >100 beats per minute, and open surgery, also predicted clinically important hypotension, albeit with less accuracy (bias-corrected C-statistics 0.68). Conclusion Our clinical prediction model can accurately predict patients’ risk of postoperative clinically important hypotension after noncardiac surgery. This model can help identify which patients should have enhanced monitoring after surgery and patients to include in clinical trials evaluating interventions to prevent postoperative clinically important hypotension. / Thesis / Master of Science (MSc) / In patients undergoing noncardiac surgery, numerous patients will develop postoperative clinically important hypotension. This may lead to complications including death, stroke, and myocardial infarction. I performed a large observational study to examine which risk factors would predict clinically important postoperative hypotension. Once we have identified these risk factors, we will use them to conduct randomized trials in patients at risk of clinically important hypotension to determine if we can prevent major postoperative complications.

A infecção do sítio cirúrgico (ISC) é complicação frequente que pode acometer o paciente cirúrgico e acarretar incremento de morbimortalidade, readmissão, prolongamento da permanência no serviço de saúde e custos. A presente investigação teve como objetivos estimar as taxas de incidência (bruta e densidade) de infecção de sítio cirúrgico em pacientes submetidos à cirurgia abdominal, identificar os fatores de risco ou proteção e identificar o efeito independente da hiperglicemia perioperatória sobre a incidência de infecção de sítio cirúrgico. Trata-se de estudo de coorte. A amostra foi composta de 484 pacientes submetidos à cirurgia abdominal, os quais foram acompanhados durante o período de 30 dias após a cirurgia. Para a coleta das informações, utilizou-se instrumento padronizado, pré-codificado e submetido à validação aparente e de conteúdo (cinco juízes). A coleta de dados foi realizada na admissão do paciente, no dia da cirurgia, no primeiro dia de pós-operatório até a alta hospitalar, no 30º dia após a cirurgia e nos casos de reinternação. A hiperglicemia perioperatória foi avaliada em três momentos, a saber: na sala de recepção do centro cirúrgico, ao final da cirurgia e 12 horas após o término da cirurgia. A incidência bruta de ISC foi de 20,25%, a maioria dos pacientes era do sexo feminino (54,34%), classificados na categoria ASA II (58,47%), e mais de 15% com diagnóstico prévio de diabetes mellitus e neoplasia. A duração média da cirurgia foi de 117,62 minutos e da anestesia de 144,15 minutos. Com relação ao potencial de contaminação da ferida, 63,64% foram classificadas em potencialmente contaminadas e 62,81% dos pacientes apresentaram hipotermia (<= 5vezes). Ao final da cirurgia, a média da temperatura da sala de operação foi 23,92ºC e a umidade do ar foi de 54,50kg/m3. A hiperglicemia perioperatória esteve presente em 17,77% dos pacientes ao final da cirurgia e 12 horas após o término do procedimento cirúrgico. Com relação à gravidade da hiperglicemia, 24,38% da amostra apresentou tal condição em uma das aferições e 5,79% duas ou mais vezes. As medidas de associação brutas (modelos univariados) indicaram que pacientes expostos à hiperglicemia têm maior risco de desenvolvimento de ISC (RR >2,5), quando comparados aos não expostos. A fração atribuível indicou que a ISC não ocorreria em mais de 60% dos casos se a hiperglicemia pudesse ser evitada. No modelo multivariado, as variáveis, potencial de contaminação da ferida (cirurgia contaminada), hipotermia e gravidade da hiperglicemia, permaneceram independentemente associadas à ISC. A variável hiperglicemia foi fator de risco independente associada ao desfecho em todos os modelos, exceto na sala de recepção do centro cirúrgico. A temperatura da sala de operação foi associada independentemente ao desfecho, exceto 12 horas após o final da cirurgia (fator protetor). As evidências geradas podem contribuir para a prevenção e controle de ISC, uma vez que o conhecimento pelos profissionais de saúde, sobre os fatores de risco, especialmente, a hiperglicemia perioperatória, pode promover o planejamento e implementação de ações direcionadas para a redução deste tipo de infecção / Surgical site infection (SSI) is a frequent complication that may affect the surgical patient, leading to an increase in morbidity and mortality, readmission, prolonged stay in the health service and costs. This study aimed to estimate the incidence rates (gross and density) of surgical site infection in patients submitted to abdominal surgery, to identify the risk or protection factors and to identify the independent effect of perioperative hyperglycemia on the incidence of infection of surgical site. It is a cohort study; the sample was composed of 484 patients submitted to abdominal surgery, who were followed during the period of 30 days after surgery. For the information collection, a standardized, pre-coded instrument was used and it was submitted to the apparent and content validation (five judges). Data collection was performed at the patient\'s admission, in the day of surgery, from the first postoperative day to the hospital discharge, on the 30th day after surgery, and in cases of rehospitalization. The perioperative hyperglycemia was evaluated in three moments, as following: in the reception room of the surgical center, at the end of the surgery and 12 hours after the end of the surgery. The gross incidence of SSI was 20.25%, the majority of the patients were female (54.34%), classified as ASA II (58.47%), and more than 15% with previous diagnosis of diabetes mellitus and neoplasia. The average duration of surgery was 117.62 minutes and of anesthesia was 144.15 minutes. Regarding the potential for contamination of the wound, 63.64% of them were classified as potentially contaminated, and 62.81% of the patients presented hypothermia (<= 5 times). At the end of the surgery, the average operating room temperature was 23.92ºC and the air humidity was 54.50kg/m3. Perioperative hyperglycemia was present in 17.77% of the patients at the end of the surgery and 12 hours after the end of the surgery. Regarding the severity of hyperglycemia, 24.38% of the sample presented such condition in one of the measurements and 5.79% in two or more times. Measures of gross association (univariate models) indicated that patients exposed to hyperglycemia had a higher risk of developing SSI (RR>2.5) when compared to those not exposed. The attributable fraction indicated that SSI would not occur in more than 60% of cases if hyperglycemia could be avoided. In the multivariate model, the potential variables of wound contamination (contaminated surgery), hypothermia and severity of hyperglycemia remained independently associated to SSI. The variable hyperglycemia was an independent risk factor associated to the outcome in all models, except in the reception room of the surgical center. The operating room temperature was independently associated to the outcome, except 12 hours after the end of surgery (protective factor). The evidence found may contribute to the prevention, control of SSI, since the knowledge of health professionals about the risk factors, especially perioperative hyperglycemia, may promote the planning, and implementation of actions aimed at reducing this type of infection

Att behöva opereras kan vara en stor händelse i många människors liv. Det kan både vara positiva och negativ orsaker till operationen. Oavsett operationstyp eller syfte för operationen så skall patienten behandlas och vårdas på ett värdigt och professionellt sätt. Författarna till studien anser att den perioperativa vårdprocessen ger patienten möjlighet att vårdas på ett bra sätt. Syftet med studien är att belysa patienters upplevelse av den perioperativa vårdprocessen. Metoden som användes var en litteraturstudie baserad på kvalitativa, vetenskapliga studier. Litteratursökningen gjordes både manuellt och i databaserna Cinahl, Medline, och Pubmed. Analysen av artiklarna är gjord efter Evans (2002) innehållsanalysmodell och resultatet presenteras i fyra övergripande teman med tillhörande subteman.Resultatet beskriver att de flesta patienter har positiva upplevelser av vårdandet när en och samma sjuksköterska följer dem genom den pre, intra och postoperativavården. Disskussionen belyser för och nackdelar med den perioperativa processen, samt sjuksköterskans roll utifrån organisation och arbetssätt. Konklusionen ger en sammanfattande bild av innehåll och fynd i studien. / Program: Specialistsjuksköterskeutbildning med inriktning mot anestesisjukvård

A cirurgia ortognática consiste na correção de deformidades dentofaciais e visa à melhora do paciente no sentido estético, funcional e anatômico da estrutura da face. Dado o aumento da prevalência desta modalidade cirúrgica e a carência de informações destinadas ao paciente submetido a esse procedimento, este estudo teve por objetivo a construção e a validação de um material educativo. A trajetória metodológica envolveu cinco fases: revisão integrativa sobre as complicações cirúrgicas; busca na Internet sobre blogs e comunidades virtuais de pacientes submetidos a cirurgia ortognática para conhecer a população e sua necessidade de informação; realização de um grupo focal com pacientes submetidos a cirurgia ortognática para levantamento das necessidades de educação perioperatória; informação dos juízes sobre orientação feita ao paciente; construção do material educativo e validação do conteúdo técnico junto a juízes quanto a pertinência e categorias de avaliação de um material educativo aplicando a técnica Delphi; e posteriormente a clareza de conteúdo foi validada junto aos pacientes em pós-operatório de cirurgia ortognática. Os resultados referentes ao conhecimento da população demonstraram a necessidade de informação dos internautas quanto à: dúvidas e medos relativos ao procedimento, recuperação, alteração da estética facial, arrependimento após procedimento. No grupo focal, os pacientes expuseram dificuldades vivenciadas pelo edema facial e parestesia, discutiram tempo de recuperação da cirurgia, questões de autoimagem, resultados estéticos e propuseram melhor momento para entrega do material. Na primeira rodada da técnica Delphi, os juízes citaram orientações pertinentes ao período perioperatório, destacando-se: higiene oral, parestesia, edema facial, dificuldade respiratória e mastigatória, alteração da voz e movimentos musculares pós-operatórios e dieta liquida. A segunda rodada da técnica Delphi consistiu na avaliação do material educativo pelos juízes, que resultou 38,2% (84) concordo e 61,3% (135) concordo totalmente para as seis categorias do instrumento. Realizadas as correções sugeridas pelos juízes um novo material foi submetido à avaliação na terceira rodada da técnica Delphi e obtidos 30,9% (68) concordo e 68,6% (151) concordo totalmente, dando como finalizado esta fase. Submetido ao paciente para avaliar compreensão, obteve-se 33,8% (176) concordo e 59,6% (310) concordo totalmente, sem sugestões para alterações do texto e foi mantido o material apresentado. Conclui-se que a construção do material educativo é um processo que envolve profissionais e público alvo para alcançar níveis elevados de aceitação e aderência do material, sendo que este deve ser utilizado como forma complementar de orientação ao paciente. / The orthognathic surgery consists of correcting dental facial deformities and aims to improve esthetical, functional and anatomical features of the structure of the patients face. Given the increased prevalence of this surgical modality and a lack of information available to patients undergoing this procedure, this study presents the construction and validation of educational material. The methodological trajectory involved five phases: integrative review on surgical complications; search on the internet on blogs and virtual communities of patients undergoing orthognathic surgeries aiming to know the population and its need of information; a focal group with patients undergoing the procedure to identify the need of perioperative education; experts information concerning guidance provided to patients; construction of educational material and validation of technical content by experts concerning the relevance and categories of validation of education material using the Delphi technique; clarity of content was validated with patients in the postoperative period. The results concerning knowledge of the population show the need to inform Internet users about doubts and fear related to the procedure, recovery, changes in facial esthetics, regret after the procedure. Patients exposed in the focal group the difficulties experienced given the facial edema and paresthesia, discussed time of surgery recovery, self-image issues, aesthetical results and suggested the most opportune time to provide the material. In the first round of the Delphi technique, experts cited guidance related to the perioperative period and the following stood out: oral care, paresthesia, facial edema, difficulty breathing and chewing, changes in voice and muscle movements after the surgery and liquid diet. The second round of the Delphi technique consisted of the evaluation of the educational material by experts: 38.2% (84) agreed and 61.3% (135) totally agreed with the instruments six categories. The material with the corrections suggested by the experts was submitted to evaluation in the third round of the Delphi technique and 30.9% (68) agreed and 68.6% totally agreed with it and this phase was completed. When the instrument was submitted to patients to evaluate understanding, 33.8% (176) agreed and 59.6% (310) totally agreed; no suggestions to change the text were suggested and this was considered the final version. The conclusion is that the construction of educational material is a process that involves professionals and the target public to achieve high levels of acceptance and adherence to material, which should be used as an adjuvant to guidance provided to patients.

Introdução: Trata-se de um estudo metodológico. Objetivo: Analisar as evidências científicas sobre a assistência perioperatória aos pacientes com trauma para estabelecimento dos aspectos fundamentais para elaboração de um protocolo de atendimento; identificar o perfil sociodemográfico, clínico e terapêutico de pacientes com traumas, atendidos em um serviço de pronto socorro cirúrgico, em uma instituição pública; e propor um protocolo de assistência de enfermagem perioperatória com base neste perfil e na demanda de necessidades desta clientela. Método: Estudo metodológico realizado em duas etapas. A primeira etapa do estudo foi realizada mediante a Revisão Integrativa (RI), fundamentada na Prática Baseada em Evidências, com delimitação temática com a estratégia PICO, para responder a questão: \"Quais as evidências científicas sobre a assistência de enfermagem perioperatória para pacientes com traumas nas unidades de pronto atendimento?\" para elaboração de um protocolo perioperatório com busca nas bases de dados Scopus, Web of Science e Medline (Index Medicus Eletrônico da National Library of Medicine). Resultados: A amostra final de 13 artigos científicos evidenciou a necessidade de padronização dos cuidados específicos no pré, intra e pós-operatórios para o atendimento de pacientes com traumas nas unidades de atendimento hospitalar, que subsidiaram a elaboração do protocolo de assistência perioperatória para pacientes com traumas em um Pronto Socorro de Cirurgia. Na segunda etapa, com o estudo descritivo transversal foi obtida a caracterização da clientela (Parecer No. 115/2018 CEP/EERP-USP - CAAE 87824418.8.0000.5393), que definiu a especificidade sociodemográfico, clínico e terapêutico de pacientes com traumas e direcionamento para a elaboração final do protocolo. Conclusões: O protocolo proposto contempla os componentes Caracterização da Clientela, Definição das opções terapêuticas, Implementação do protocolo e Implantação do protocolo. Acreditamos que este protocolo poderá contribuir efetivamente na padronização das ações para a melhoria da assistência aos pacientes com traumas em um serviço de pronto socorro / Introduction: This is a methodological study. Objective: To analyze the scientific evidence on the perioperative assistance to patients with trauma to establish the fundamental aspects for the elaboration of a care protocol; to identify the sociodemographic, clinical and therapeutic profile of patients with trauma, attended at a surgical emergency service, in a public institution; and to propose a perioperative nursing care protocol based on this profile and on the needs of this clientele. Method: A two-step methodological study. The first stage of the study with the Integrative Review (IR), was based on the Evidence Based Practice, with thematic delimitation with the PICO strategy, to answer the question: \"What scientific evidence on perioperative nursing care for patients with trauma in emergency care units?\" for the elaboration of a perioperative protocol with a search in the Scopus, Web of Science and Medline (Index Medicus Electronic of the National Library of Medicine) databases. Results: The final sample of 13 scientific articles evidenced the need for standardization of specific preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative care for the treatment of trauma patients in the hospital care units, which supported the elaboration of the perioperative care protocol for patients with trauma in emergency unit. In the second stage, with the descriptive cross-sectional study was the characterization of the clientele (CEP/EERP-USP No. 115/2018 - CAAE 87824418.8.0000.5393), which defined the sociodemographic, clinical and therapeutic specificity of patients with traumas and directed to the final elaboration of the protocol. Conclusions: The proposed protocol includes the components Characterization of the Client, Definition of the therapeutic options, Implementation of the protocol and Implementation of Customers, Definition of therapeutic options, Protocol implementation and Protocol deployment. We believe that this protocol can effectively contribute to the standardization of actions to improve the care of patients with trauma in a first aid service

A cirurgia ortognática consiste na correção de deformidades dentofaciais e visa à melhora do paciente no sentido estético, funcional e anatômico da estrutura da face. Dado o aumento da prevalência desta modalidade cirúrgica e a carência de informações destinadas ao paciente submetido a esse procedimento, este estudo teve por objetivo a construção e a validação de um material educativo. A trajetória metodológica envolveu cinco fases: revisão integrativa sobre as complicações cirúrgicas; busca na Internet sobre blogs e comunidades virtuais de pacientes submetidos a cirurgia ortognática para conhecer a população e sua necessidade de informação; realização de um grupo focal com pacientes submetidos a cirurgia ortognática para levantamento das necessidades de educação perioperatória; informação dos juízes sobre orientação feita ao paciente; construção do material educativo e validação do conteúdo técnico junto a juízes quanto a pertinência e categorias de avaliação de um material educativo aplicando a técnica Delphi; e posteriormente a clareza de conteúdo foi validada junto aos pacientes em pós-operatório de cirurgia ortognática. Os resultados referentes ao conhecimento da população demonstraram a necessidade de informação dos internautas quanto à: dúvidas e medos relativos ao procedimento, recuperação, alteração da estética facial, arrependimento após procedimento. No grupo focal, os pacientes expuseram dificuldades vivenciadas pelo edema facial e parestesia, discutiram tempo de recuperação da cirurgia, questões de autoimagem, resultados estéticos e propuseram melhor momento para entrega do material. Na primeira rodada da técnica Delphi, os juízes citaram orientações pertinentes ao período perioperatório, destacando-se: higiene oral, parestesia, edema facial, dificuldade respiratória e mastigatória, alteração da voz e movimentos musculares pós-operatórios e dieta liquida. A segunda rodada da técnica Delphi consistiu na avaliação do material educativo pelos juízes, que resultou 38,2% (84) concordo e 61,3% (135) concordo totalmente para as seis categorias do instrumento. Realizadas as correções sugeridas pelos juízes um novo material foi submetido à avaliação na terceira rodada da técnica Delphi e obtidos 30,9% (68) concordo e 68,6% (151) concordo totalmente, dando como finalizado esta fase. Submetido ao paciente para avaliar compreensão, obteve-se 33,8% (176) concordo e 59,6% (310) concordo totalmente, sem sugestões para alterações do texto e foi mantido o material apresentado. Conclui-se que a construção do material educativo é um processo que envolve profissionais e público alvo para alcançar níveis elevados de aceitação e aderência do material, sendo que este deve ser utilizado como forma complementar de orientação ao paciente. / The orthognathic surgery consists of correcting dental facial deformities and aims to improve esthetical, functional and anatomical features of the structure of the patients face. Given the increased prevalence of this surgical modality and a lack of information available to patients undergoing this procedure, this study presents the construction and validation of educational material. The methodological trajectory involved five phases: integrative review on surgical complications; search on the internet on blogs and virtual communities of patients undergoing orthognathic surgeries aiming to know the population and its need of information; a focal group with patients undergoing the procedure to identify the need of perioperative education; experts information concerning guidance provided to patients; construction of educational material and validation of technical content by experts concerning the relevance and categories of validation of education material using the Delphi technique; clarity of content was validated with patients in the postoperative period. The results concerning knowledge of the population show the need to inform Internet users about doubts and fear related to the procedure, recovery, changes in facial esthetics, regret after the procedure. Patients exposed in the focal group the difficulties experienced given the facial edema and paresthesia, discussed time of surgery recovery, self-image issues, aesthetical results and suggested the most opportune time to provide the material. In the first round of the Delphi technique, experts cited guidance related to the perioperative period and the following stood out: oral care, paresthesia, facial edema, difficulty breathing and chewing, changes in voice and muscle movements after the surgery and liquid diet. The second round of the Delphi technique consisted of the evaluation of the educational material by experts: 38.2% (84) agreed and 61.3% (135) totally agreed with the instruments six categories. The material with the corrections suggested by the experts was submitted to evaluation in the third round of the Delphi technique and 30.9% (68) agreed and 68.6% totally agreed with it and this phase was completed. When the instrument was submitted to patients to evaluate understanding, 33.8% (176) agreed and 59.6% (310) totally agreed; no suggestions to change the text were suggested and this was considered the final version. The conclusion is that the construction of educational material is a process that involves professionals and the target public to achieve high levels of acceptance and adherence to material, which should be used as an adjuvant to guidance provided to patients.