英文摘要 |
This article describes a nursing experience of caring for a woman post-Cesarean section for termination of the second trimester of pregnancy because of fetus omphalocele. The care period was from September 9 to 24, 2012. Data were collected through patient observation, interviews, physical examinations, and medical record review. The major nursing care problems were acute pain, potential risk for infection, and the possibility of bereavement. The author adopted an individualized family-centered care model, proactively offered pharmacological measures and interventional procedures for acute pain relief secondary to Cesarean section, and provided care to prevent infection of the surgical incision. The author demonstrated active caring and attentive listening with empathy, and the patient and the patient's family were able to sufficiently express their grieving emotions. Moreover, the patient and the patient's family received genetic consultation to clarify their misconceptions and relieve all sense of guilt about the abnormal fetus. The patient and family went through their grieving period smoothly. The author expects this nursing experience to serve as a reference for other nurses taking care of patients in a similar situation. |