title: Preoperative teaching helps reduce anxiety.
authors.affiliation: Prince George Regional Hospital, B.C.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nelmes
mesh_terms: D001007:Anxiety / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010361:Patients / Q000523:psychology; D011300:Preoperative Care; D012649:Self Concept; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods