The Effect of Video Information Before Insertion of an Implantable Port Catheter on Cancer Patients' Fear of Pain and Pain Levels.

Background: Implantable port catheters and their needles may cause cancer patients to experience fear of pain.

Objective: The aim of this article was to study the effect of video information provided before implantable port catheter insertion on the fear of pain and on postoperative pain level.

Methods: The study is a randomized controlled trial conducted between July and December 2022 at a university hospital with a total of 84 cancer patients: intervention group (42) and control group (42).

The Fear of Surgery and Coronavirus in Patients Who Will Undergo a Surgical Intervention.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to determine the fear of surgery and Coronavirus in patients who will undergo a surgical intervention.

Design: A descriptive cross-sectional study.

Methods: This study was carried out with 103 patients who were hospitalized in the thoracic and cardiovascular surgery departments of a university hospital between July and December 2021 and underwent elective cardiac/thoracic surgery for various indications.

Determining the Effectiveness of Forced-Air Warming Blankets in Maintaining Postoperative Body Temperature: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Purpose: The aim of this study is to determine the effectiveness of forced-air warming blankets in normalizing body temperature in the postoperative period.

Design: Randomized controlled trial METHODS: The study sample consisted of patients (N = 67) who underwent lung lobectomy in the Thoracic Surgery Service of a university hospital. Forced-air warming blankets were used in the treatment group and 100% cotton blankets were used in the control group.