psd-502 and Syncope

Needle phobia is a peculiar type of specific phobia, with unique clinical features, that may be encountered in some surgical patients. It may present a serious acute problem to the perianesthesia care team and requires careful psychological and/or pharmacological management. This article provides a clinical report and detailed discussion of severe needle phobia in the perianesthesia setting.

Topics: Acute Disease; Adult; Ambulatory Surgical Procedures; Desensitization, Psychologic; Epilepsies, Partial; Female; Humans; Hypnotics and Sedatives; Injections; Lidocaine; Lidocaine, Prilocaine Drug Combination; Male; Midazolam; Needles; Nurse's Role; Perioperative Care; Phobic Disorders; Postanesthesia Nursing; Preanesthetic Medication; Prilocaine; Psychomotor Agitation; Referral and Consultation; Severity of Illness Index; Syncope