Painful Body Surface Area Variance between Pre-op and Post-op Lung Cancer Patients

Presenter Information

Brianna Pendergrass
Keesh Powell-Roach
Prashant Singh
Yingwei Yao
Diana J. Wilkie

Faculty Sponsor

Dr. Diana Wilkie

Faculty Sponsor College

Brooks College of Health

Faculty Sponsor Department

Nursing

Location

SOARS Virtual Conference

Presentation Website

https://unfsoars.domains.unf.edu/2021/posters/surface-area-variance-between-pre-op-and-post-op-lung-cancer-patients/

Keywords

SOARS (Conference) (2021 : University of North Florida) – Archives; SOARS (Conference) (2021 : University of North Florida) – Posters; University of North Florida -- Students -- Research – Posters; University of North Florida. Office of Undergraduate Research; University of North Florida. Graduate School; College students – Research -- Florida – Jacksonville – Posters; University of North Florida – Undergraduates -- Research – Posters; University of North Florida. School of Nursing -- Research – Posters; Honorable Mention Award Winner

Abstract

Honorable Mention Winner

The focal point of my study is painful body surface area (BSA). BSA is the calculated surface area of the human body. Alot of studies focus on pain intensity (PI) variance rather than painful BSA variance. In this study, painful BSA will be measured before and after lung cancer patients under-go a thoracotomy (lung resection surgery). At the conclusion of this study, the following questions should be answered. Does painful BSA increase, decrease, or remain constant after a thoracotomy surgery? Is there a relationship between PI and BSA? If so, are they inversely related or directly related? Can an estimated value of painful BSA reduction or enhancement be predicted in future research? Can an estimated PI value be predicted when given the painful BSA percentage?

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