The Use of Weighted Blankets in Patients with Anxiety
@inproceedings{Hartog2019TheUO, title={The Use of Weighted Blankets in Patients with Anxiety}, author={K. S. Den Hartog and Mariah J Jansen and Madison Godfredsen and Eden Burch}, year={2019} }
The purpose of this review of literature is to determine the safety and effectiveness of weighted blankets in patients in the Spencer Hospital with signs and symptoms of anxiety. A comprehensive literature review was conducted using articles from 2008 to 2017. Databases used include CINAHL and Google Scholar. The keywords weighted blanket, anxiety, deep pressure stimulation therapy, inpatient, medical-surgical, and mental health yielded 7 articles in CINAHL and 3 articles in Google Scholar. 25… CONTINUE READING
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