PSYC 365 : ch 6 definitions

• School: Simon Fraser University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 365
• Professor: David Cox

Document Summary

Any procedure that doesn"t include piercing the skin or entering the body with an instrument. Person who goes to the hospital for procedure or test that"s more involved than routine radiography but does not stay overnight. Might be put under general anaesthetic so tend to be admitted early in day and discharged by late afternoon. Usually need to be accompanied by someone who can be sure they get home safely and comfortably after procedure. Behaving counter to recommendations in response to feeling that hone has lost personal control over health behaviours; non-compliant behaviours and attitudes of patients who perceive hospital rules and regimens to be unacceptable challenges to their freedom. Complaints and demands for additional attention maybe angry attempts by patient to re-establish at least small measure of personal freedom. Reponses = likely to experience anger, heightened secretion of stress hormones, possible aggravation of cardiovascular problems.