title: Managing patient stress in endoscopy.
abstract: Most patients experience a certain degree of stress as they prepare for and undergo endoscopy procedures. The stress they experience is correlated to Hans Seyle's General Adaptation Syndrome theory in this article. Stressful events that occur pre-, intra-, and postprocedure are identified. Examples of patient coping skills are discussed. Several nursing interventions such as patient teaching, relaxation techniques, and communication skills are described. All of these interventions assist the nurse in promoting a positive outcome for the patient. As a patient experiences a positive outcome from a stressful event, coping mechanisms are strengthened and developed. These coping mechanisms enable the patient to adapt to future stressors.
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authors.lastname: Murphy
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D009733:Nursing Diagnosis; D010361:Patients / Q000523:psychology*; D013315:Stress, Psychological