title: Preparing patients and families for health care procedures.
authors.affiliation: University of Rochester School of Nursing, NY 14642.
authors.forename: K B
authors.initials: KB
authors.lastname: King
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D006801:Humans; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000517:prevention & control; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000523:psychology*