Patient anxiety and conscious surgery
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Mitchell, MJ 2009, 'Patient anxiety and conscious surgery' , Journal of Perioperative Practice, 19 (6) , pp. 168-173.
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Abstract
The amount of surgery undertaken on the conscious patient is increasing. However, many patients are anxious and resistant to such surgery. Patients (n=214) were surveyed to determine their related apprehensions. Being awake, feeling or seeing the body cut open and experiencing pain all increased anxiety. The potential for insufficient information provision was also a source of concern. Formal management of intra-operative apprehension may help limit anxiety and expel apparent misapprehensions.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Themes: | Subjects / Themes > R Medicine > RT Nursing Subjects / Themes > R Medicine > RD Surgery Subjects / Themes > B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology Health and Wellbeing Subjects outside of the University Themes |
| Schools: | Colleges and Schools > College of Health & Social Care Colleges and Schools > College of Health & Social Care > School of Nursing, Midwifery & Social Work |
| Journal or Publication Title: | Journal of Perioperative Practice |
| Publisher: | Association for Perioperative Practice |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| ISSN: | 17504589 |
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| Depositing User: | Institutional Repository |
| Date Deposited: | 23 Apr 2009 13:25 |
| Last Modified: | 27 Sep 2011 12:15 |
| URI: | http://usir.salford.ac.uk/id/eprint/1924 |
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