Emotional response of critically-ill cardiac patients during hygiene procedures in intensive care: a prospective and descriptive study.
Silvia Pérez-OrtegaElena Querol VallésJudith Prats BarreraMontserrat Venturas NietoAdelaida ZabaleguiPublished in: Revista latino-americana de enfermagem (2023)
the patients do not feel that their intimacy is invaded when they are subjected to hygiene procedures and appreciate communication with the health personnel while this care is provided. Those who had never been subjected to hygiene procedures in bed are younger, feel more embarrassed and are more disturbed by interruptions, in addition to being more aware of them.