Medical Studies

Does Preoperative Anxiety Level Predict Postoperative Pain?

Does Preoperative Anxiety Level Predict Postoperative Pain?

Felicia Vaughn, RN; Harriet Wichowski, RN; Gerry Bosworth, RN Preoperative anxiety is recognized regularly during patient assess- ments, and varying levels of anxi- ety exist from patient to patient. Typical anxiety before surgery comes from...
Preoperative Anxiety as a Predictor of Mortality and Major Morbidity in Patients Aged >70 Years Undergoing Cardiac Surgery

Preoperative Anxiety as a Predictor of Mortality and Major Morbidity in Patients Aged >70 Years Undergoing Cardiac Surgery

The present study examined the association between patient-reported anxiety and post- cardiac surgery mortality and major morbidity. Frailty Assessment Before Cardiac Surgery was a prospective multicenter cohort study of elderly patients undergoing cardiac surgery (coronary...
Patient anxiety may influence the efficacy of ED pain management

Patient anxiety may influence the efficacy of ED pain management

Abstract Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the incidence of anxiety and rates of anxiety treatment in emergency department (ED) patients presenting with pain-related complaints. Methods: We prospectively evaluated patients in an...