Nursing Study Confirms that Regular Updates Are Good Medicine for Family Members During a Relative's Surgery
Thursday, May 15, 2008 - 04:21
in Health & Medicine
When a loved one is having surgery, the hours of waiting for news can be agonizing for family members. A University of Virginia Medical Center nursing research group has found that during this anxious time, a simple one-minute phone call can make a difference in decreasing anxiety for family members and increasing family and patient satisfaction.
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