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Role of Comforting Manoeuvres in Reducing Perioperative Anxiety


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1 Senior Resident, Department of Community Medicine, BRD Medical College, Gorakhpur, UP, India
2 Associate Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, SRMS, IMS, Bareilly, UP, India
     

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Fear of unexpected scenarios and anxiety is common in preoperative cohorts. It is often multifactorial. Pre-operative anxiety, if not addressed appropriately may lead to difficulty in stabilizing hemodynamics owing to aggravated stress response due to sympathetic overactivity and catecholamine release. Moreover, it might be challenging for the treating physician to manage an apprehensive patient for the optimal outcome since they may not cooperate and need additional perioperative analgesics and anaesthetics leading to delayed recovery and discharge. Different non-pharmacological and pharmacological methods are used to allay the anxiety of patients. Honest communication with the patient, pre-operative educational materials like movies and bulletins, music, aromatherapy, having a family member accompany the patient during surgery, etc. are some non-pharmacological interventions that are frequently used. Various researchers have recommended including such calming and comforting manoeuvres to include in routine perioperative care to achieve high patient satisfaction.

Keywords

Anxiety, Calming conversation, Communication, Hand holding, Patient satisfaction
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Authors

Imran Ahmed Khan
Senior Resident, Department of Community Medicine, BRD Medical College, Gorakhpur, UP, India
Geeta Karki
Associate Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, SRMS, IMS, Bareilly, UP, India

Abstract


Fear of unexpected scenarios and anxiety is common in preoperative cohorts. It is often multifactorial. Pre-operative anxiety, if not addressed appropriately may lead to difficulty in stabilizing hemodynamics owing to aggravated stress response due to sympathetic overactivity and catecholamine release. Moreover, it might be challenging for the treating physician to manage an apprehensive patient for the optimal outcome since they may not cooperate and need additional perioperative analgesics and anaesthetics leading to delayed recovery and discharge. Different non-pharmacological and pharmacological methods are used to allay the anxiety of patients. Honest communication with the patient, pre-operative educational materials like movies and bulletins, music, aromatherapy, having a family member accompany the patient during surgery, etc. are some non-pharmacological interventions that are frequently used. Various researchers have recommended including such calming and comforting manoeuvres to include in routine perioperative care to achieve high patient satisfaction.

Keywords


Anxiety, Calming conversation, Communication, Hand holding, Patient satisfaction

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