Nurse Training in Cardiac Procedures

Paper Summary:

The paper states that a patient undergoing any heart-related procedure could expect to experience a certain amount of stress which goes beyond the physical stresses associated with the procedure. Emotional responses before, during, and after the procedure have an impact on the ability of the patient to cope. The paper notes that additional stress affects the patient's recovery and his willingness to make life changes to accommodate his condition and also has a negative effect on his family. This paper examines the effectiveness of nurse training on reducing the stress level of the patient postoperatively.

Outline:
Chapter 1: Research Problem
Significance of the Problem
Theoretical Basis of the Study
Experimental Overview
Hypotheses/Research Questions
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"The test group will receive the training, while the control group will receive no pre-operative training. After the patients undergo their procedure and spend the required time in the hospital, they will be administered the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory for Adults as part of their pre-discharge routine. This survey instrument is a standard instrument that is useful in addressing stress related to traumatic events such as medical procedures. There is a considerable amount of information available about this survey instrument and its reliability traits. It is expected that there will be significant differences between the control and test groups. The test group is expected to demonstrate reduced anxiety, as opposed to the control group."
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