title: Preoperative visiting from the perspective of the theatre nurse.
abstract: Many issues surround the concept of preoperative visiting. This article explores these issues in the light of recent research findings which question the benefits of using 'psychological' techniques to reduce preoperative anxiety, and examines the strategies in current use.
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Webb
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007587:Job Description; D009736:Nursing Process; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D013527:Perioperative Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000523:psychology