Preoperative Guided Imagery Improves Cardiac Surgery Outcomes
August 18, 2011 by Sara
Filed under Articles & Posts, Research Reports
Effect of guided imagery on length of stay, pain and anxiety in cardiac surgery patients.
“Cardiac surgery patients who listened to a pre-op guided imagery surgical tape had significantly less pain, anxiety, and two days shorter hospital stay.”
Tutsek, D. L., Cwynar, R., and Cosgrove, D.M., Cleveland Clinic, Ohio, Journal of Cardiovascular Management 10; 2: 22-8 1999
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