Cardiac distress: how nurses can intervene with patients with psychological problems, focusing on the case of a patient displaying stress-related non-compliance
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 1996 |
| Authors | Cornock M |
| Journal | Nursing Times and Nursing Mirror |
| Volume | 92 |
| Issue | 19 |
| Pagination | 44-46 |
| ISBN Number | 0954-7762 |
| URL | http://oro.open.ac.uk/25917/ |
Abstract
Nurses are in a good position to recognise psychological problems patients may have during or after an illenss. This article discusses the psychological problems encountered by a patient after a myocardial infarction. It describes how stress and fear of dying are major contributing factors to patient non-compliance.
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