How to help patients with pre-operative anxiety
Communication and planning are vital – as is understanding how much information the patient wants to know
When faced with undergoing anaesthetic, and thoughts of risk factors, surgical instruments and a possible long recovery, it is understandable for patients to feel nervous ahead of surgery.
Nursing Standard.
36, 12, 73-75.
doi: 10.7748/ns.36.12.73.s25
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