Effects of showing the operating room on preoperative anxiety and hemodynamics among patients with hypertension: A randomized controlled trial.

Conclusion: In patients with hypertension, preoperative anxiety, blood pressure, heart rate, and respiratory rate all increase in the preoperative unit and operation room. Our findings indicate that showing the operating room to patients with hypertension decreases preoperative anxiety, as well as blood pressure and heart rate inside the operating room and preoperative unit. It also reduces the number of postponed operations and increases patient satisfaction.
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Source: Clinical and Experimental Hypertension - February 1, 2020 Category: Cardiology Authors: Yuzkat N, Soyalp C, Turk O, Keskin S, Gulhas N Tags: Clin Exp Hypertens Source Type: research