The use of hypnosis in the management of preoperative anxiety and postoperative pain in a patient undergoing laminectomy.
Patients undergoing laminectomy face a variety of concerns both pre- and postoperatively which may affect their emotional state and increase surgical risk. A case study of a laminectomy patient who was taught hypnosis for the control of preoperative anxiety and postoperative pain is presented. The benefits of such hypnotic intervention, as well as the long-term effects of hypnotic intervention on a patient who is in a crisis period are discussed.
D000328:Adult; D001007:Anxiety / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006990:Hypnosis / Q000379:methods; D007796:Laminectomy / Q000523:psychology; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000523:psychology; D012648:Self Care / Q000523:psychology