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Hansen, G. | ||||
| Title | The role of massage in the care of the critically ill | Type | Journal Article | ||
| Year | 2002 | Publication | Kai Tiaki: Nursing New Zealand | Abbreviated Journal | |
| Volume | 8 | Issue | 7 | Pages | 14-16 |
| Keywords | Nursing; Alternative therapies; Intensive care nursing | ||||
| Abstract | This article looks at the research on the benefits of massage for alleviating the anxiety of patients in critical care. The author draws on her own experiences with cardiac patients and affirms the lasting psychological benefit of massage. She provides advice on which parts of the body to massage on patients in critical care, which to avoid and how to know when it is contraindicated. | ||||
| Call Number | NRSNZNO @ research @ | Serial | 1010 | ||
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