Decreased bed rest post-percutaneous coronary intervention with a 7-French arterial sheath and its effects on vascular complications.

Aims And Objectives: To compare the incidence of femoral access puncture site complications in the control group, who underwent 6 hr of bed rest, with patients in the case group, who underwent 4 hr of bed rest.

Background: The ideal bed rest length after percutaneous coronary intervention with a 7-French arterial sheath has been investigated by nursing practice. However, in this larger-sheath-size group, best practices have not been determined, and bed rest time continues to vary markedly among institutions.

Effect of the combination of music and nature sounds on pain and anxiety in cardiac surgical patients: a randomized study.

Background: Postoperative pain and anxiety are common in cardiac surgery patients. Studies have suggested that music can decrease anxiety in hospitalized patients. Primary Study Objective This study focused on the efficacy and feasibility of special music, which included nature sounds, for pain and anxiety.

Evaluation of a biofeedback-assisted meditation program as a stress management tool for hospital nurses: a pilot study.

Objective: To assess whether a self-directed, computer-guided meditation training program is useful for stress reduction in hospital nurses.

Design: We prospectively evaluated participants before and after a month-long meditation program. The meditation program consisted of 15 computer sessions that used biofeedback to reinforce training.

Effect of massage therapy on pain, anxiety, and tension in cardiac surgical patients: a pilot study.

Objectives: To assess the role of massage therapy in the cardiac surgery postoperative period. Specific aims included determining the difference in pain, anxiety, tension, and satisfaction scores of patients before and after massage compared with patients who received standard care.

Design: A randomized controlled trial comparing outcomes before and after intervention in and across groups.

Effect of massage therapy on pain, anxiety, and tension after cardiac surgery: a randomized study.

Integrative therapies such as massage have gained support as interventions that improve the overall patient experience during hospitalization. Cardiac surgery patients undergo long procedures and commonly have postoperative back and shoulder pain, anxiety, and tension. Given the promising effects of massage therapy for alleviation of pain, tension, and anxiety, we studied the efficacy and feasibility of massage therapy delivered in the postoperative cardiovascular surgery setting.

Massage therapy reduces tension, anxiety, and pain in patients awaiting invasive cardiovascular procedures.

(1) To assess the efficacy of a 20 minute massage therapy session on pain, anxiety, and tension in patients before an invasive cardiovascular procedure. (2) To assess overall patient satisfaction with the massage therapy. (3) To evaluate the feasibility of integrating massage therapy into preprocedural practices.