Biofeedback has traditionally been used in the context of relaxation therapy along with stress management. Some recent studies have looked to extend the applicability of biofeedback by using it as a didactic tool for neuromotor rehabilitation. The present case is one in which an anoxic head-injury patient was unable to participate in transfers owing to a severe myoclonic condition. The patient was trained using an autogenic relaxation procedure along with EMG biofeedback modality to reduce the myoclonus and therefore participate actively with stand pivot transfers.

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A prescription for security.

The author discusses how the upgrading of the security system at the emergency services unit of Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, helped to manage the environment and give employees a sense of control.

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Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator for procedural pain associated with intravenous needlesticks.

Venipuncture continues to be considered a painful and unpleasant experience for those receiving medical treatment. A prospective study investigating whether the application of a transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator (TENS) decreases the complaints of pain and unpleasantness with i.v. needle insertion was conducted using a group of 71 subjects who were double-blinded and randomized to one of three groups: TENS, placebo-TENS, and control. This article gives an overview of this research and describes its findings.

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