title: The use of touch for a patient experiencing laryngospasm.
abstract: This article is based on a course work assignment for the Welsh National Board Certificate Level Module in Operating Department Practice (Recovery Branch). The article uses a critical incident reflective approach to explore the issues of using touch in caring for a patient, experiencing laryngospasm following a general anaesthetic. A literature review will explain the mechanisms of laryngospasm and will discuss the use of different forms of touch. Conclusions and recommendations will be drawn from the issues discussed.
authors.affiliation: University Hospital, Wales.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Engelhardt
mesh_terms: D004945:Esophagoscopy; D006801:Humans; D007826:Laryngismus / Q000451:nursing*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000451:nursing*; D013647:Task Performance and Analysis; D014110:Touch