Managing anxiety in ICU patients: the role of pre-operative information provision.
Hospital-induced patient anxiety and coping mechanisms are discussed. The value of giving pre-operative information to reduce anxiety in elective admissions to intensive care unit is discussed. Recommendations are given based on the literature evidence to aid service and practice development.
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Anne
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Integrated Critical Care Unit Freeman Hospital, Newcastle Hospitals Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne. anne.scott@nuth.northy.nhs.uk
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001007:Anxiety / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D020380:Needs Assessment; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology; D013997:Time Factors