Journal of perianesthesia nursing : official journal of the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses
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J. Perianesth. Nurs. · Aug 2017
Meta AnalysisManagement of Emergence Delirium in Adult PTSD Patients: Recommendations for Practice.
Emergence delirium is a known phenomenon which occurs after general anesthesia in approximately 5% of the general population. However, individuals who have been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder may present with symptoms refractory to conventional methods of reorientation. In the past several years, literature has begun to address the problem, but no standardized guidelines exist at present. The authors synthesize the available literature, combining data with evidence-driven principles from multiple disciplines, to submit an initial set of guidelines until research either supports or disproves these recommendations.
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J. Perianesth. Nurs. · Aug 2017
A Turkish Version of the Critical-Care Pain Observation Tool: Reliability and Validity Assessment.
The study aim was to evaluate the validity and reliability of the Critical-Care Pain Observation Tool in critically ill patients. ⋯ The validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Critical-Care Pain Observation Tool was determined to be acceptable for pain assessment in critical care, especially for patients who cannot communicate verbally.