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11 Formerly of Sharp Grossmont Rehabilitation Center, La Mesa, CA, USA2 San Diego State University, San Diego, CA, USA3 Sharp Grossmont Hospital, La Mesa, CA, USA.
Purpose:
The purpose of this article is to describe and recommend reading as a nursing intervention for agitated patients with anoxic brain injury.
Design:
The design of this study is a case report of the results from reading to an agitated patient with anoxic brain injury.
Methods:
Observation of the effects of reading to an agitated patient.
Findings:
Fifteen minutes of reading to an agitated patient during the evening hours had a calming effect.
Conclusions:
Reading to agitated patients is an additional nursing intervention with little risk and represents efficient, patient-centered care.
Clinical Relevance:
Reading is a successful nursing intervention that has a calming effect on agitated patients.
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