The Effects of Touch on Pain and Anxiety During the Bone Marrow Biopsy

Presenter(s): 

Anna Schaal, MSN, APRN - Nurse Practitioner, Hematology, DHMC

Kelly Dixon, LNA - Outpatient Surgery Center, DHMC

Description:

A bone marrow biopsy can be a stressful and painful procedure. To address this, the presenters conducted a clinical trial to evaluate using touch as a nursing intervention to minimize pain and anxiety during this procedure. This session will review the literature on using touch in nursing, discuss the clinical trial process, and share results. Nurses will gain an understanding of how to easily incorporate touch into their everyday practice. 

Learning Objectives:

At the conclusion of this learning activity, participants will be able to:  

1.      Discuss the use of touch as one way to enhance the patient experience during healthcare procedures.

2.      Describe the clinical trial process.

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