Abstract
The surgical ward is a place which, by the nature of the work undertaken there, almost inevitably generates anxiety. Such anxiety may range from a minor unease to an awful dread. Often the seriousness of the surgery proposed has little bearing on the degree of fear experienced. The surgical nurse has the important task of determining the cause and amount of anxiety experienced by each and every patient.
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Gooch, J. (1984). Anxiety and Stress in Surgical Care. In: The other Side of Surgery. New Approaches to Care. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-17398-3_1
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