Journal of perianesthesia nursing : official journal of the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses
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J. Perianesth. Nurs. · Dec 2013
Child drawings and salivary cortisol in children undergoing preoperative procedures associated with day surgery.
Perioperative procedures in children can impair their emotional status negatively with stress and/or anxiety. Cortisol concentrations and drawings could be helpful in gaining information about a child's levels of stress and/or anxiety when attending the hospital for surgery. ⋯ The drawings and salivary cortisol concentration preoperatively on the day of surgery reflect different components of the conditions of fear, anxiety, or stress emerging in the situation.
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J. Perianesth. Nurs. · Dec 2013
Thermal comfort and safety of cotton blankets warmed at 130°F and 200°F.
In 2009, the ECRI Institute recommended warming cotton blankets in cabinets set at 130°F or less. However, there is limited research to support the use of this cabinet temperature. ⋯ We recommend warming cotton blankets in cabinets set at 200°F or less to improve thermal comfort without compromising patient safety.