title: Nurse-aid management of psychological emergencies: 3.
abstract: Anxiety can endanger life and hinder recovery. Early intervention reduces anxiety and therefore limits the risks. This article describes the recognition of anxiety and outlines some nursing interventions. Although it concentrates on the hospitalized patient the methods can be used in a variety of situations, particularly first-aid situations where anxiety can add to the severity of the situation.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: O'Rourke
mesh_terms: D001007:Anxiety / Q000451:nursing* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology; D004630:Emergencies; D006801:Humans; D010347:Patient Care Planning