title: Severe needle phobia in the perianesthesia setting.
abstract: Needle phobia is a peculiar type of specific phobia, with unique clinical features, that may be encountered in some surgical patients. It may present a serious acute problem to the perianesthesia care team and requires careful psychological and/or pharmacological management. This article provides a clinical report and detailed discussion of severe needle phobia in the perianesthesia setting.
authors: Department of Anesthesia, Central Manchester University Hospital, Manchester, UK. mubitim@yahoo.co.uk
authors: Olumuyiwa A
authors: OA
authors: Bamgbade
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures; D003887:Desensitization, Psychologic; D004828:Epilepsies, Partial / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007267:Injections / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000523:psychology; D008012:Lidocaine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000077442:Lidocaine, Prilocaine Drug Combination; D008297:Male; D008874:Midazolam / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009339:Needles / Q000009:adverse effects*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D019990:Perioperative Care; D010698:Phobic Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016528:Postanesthesia Nursing; D011229:Preanesthetic Medication; D011318:Prilocaine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011595:Psychomotor Agitation / Q000209:etiology; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013575:Syncope / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D000077442:Lidocaine, Prilocaine Drug Combination; D011318:Prilocaine; D008012:Lidocaine; D008874:Midazolam