Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this article is to describe and recommend reading as a nursing intervention for agitated patients with anoxic brain injury.
Design: The design of this study is a case report of the results from reading to an agitated patient with anoxic brain injury.
Methods: Observation of the effects of reading to an agitated patient.
Findings: Fifteen minutes of reading to an agitated patient during the evening hours had a calming effect.
Conclusions: Reading to agitated patients is an additional nursing intervention with little risk and represents efficient, patient-centered care.
Clinical Relevance: Reading is a successful nursing intervention that has a calming effect on agitated patients.