The American journal of hospice & palliative care
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Am J Hosp Palliat Care · Jul 1992
Clinical Trial Controlled Clinical TrialAcupressure wrist bands to relieve nausea and vomiting in hospice patients: do they work?
This study assessed the effects of acupressure wrist bands on the nausea and vomiting of terminally ill patients. Using a single subject experimental design, six hospice patients were exposed to three conditions: An acupressure wrist band; A placebo wrist band; A no wrist band condition. Patients and their caregivers rated nausea and vomiting during the treatment. Despite some difficulty obtaining complete data, the results of this preliminary test indicate that acupressure wrist bands were not effective in reducing nausea and vomiting in this small sample of hospice patients.
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There are several preconceived notions among members of the nursing profession about hospice care. Among graduate students in nursing, there remains a belief that going to a hospice for clinical experience would be depressing and unrewarding. ⋯ However, these casual observations require systematic characterization and quantification. Indeed, there is tremendous need for educational research in this area.