title: Preoperative nursing intervention to relieve stress.
abstract: Stress and anxiety produce physiological and psychological distress which impedes recovery postoperatively. Nurses can facilitate patient independence preoperatively through a combination of sensory stimulation techniques, communication and counselling.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Caunt
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009147:Music Therapy; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods*; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000451:nursing* / Q000517:prevention & control