The steps to take to support nervous or anxious patients
A nurse with clear and empathetic communication skills can allay a patient’s fears about a treatment, procedure or impending consultation
Nervousness shows itself in many ways, but however it presents in your patient, it can disrupt the therapeutic relationship.
Nursing Standard.
36, 2, 35-37.
doi: 10.7748/ns.36.2.35.s14
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