In my experience working in acute care/intensive care unit patients, the approaches that I frequently use are the following: Re-assuring voice with calm demeanor, therapeutic touch, giving the patients some sense of control for example, type of music or TV shows they wanted to listen/watch, asking the patient’s input at the time of the day he/she wanted to do physical therapy considering this proves that you respect their time, thus minimizing the element of a surprise. By the same token, you are empowering the patients to take an initiative to get ready for physical therapy.
In the same way, Thomas, (2003, p. 76) pointed out that music therapy has proven to decrease anxiety and pain score, reduce heart rate and blood pressure in the ICU.
In the same way, Thomas, (2003, p. 76) pointed out that music therapy has proven to decrease anxiety and pain score, reduce heart rate and blood pressure in the ICU.