英文摘要 |
The article covers the care giving experience with an adult patient who decided to stop taking immunosuppressants following renal transplantation, suffered repeated renal failure and returned to hemodialysis. During patient hemodialysis, data was collected through observation, interviews and Gordon's Functional Health Patterns verified that the patient had the following problems: excess fluid volume, knowledge deficiency and inadequate coping skills. During the care giving process, the caregiver's active care strengthened the caregiver-patient relationship and provided the individual with unique care activities. These efforts improved hemodialysis quality, enabling the subject to limit fluid removal to less than 5% of the hemodialysis dry weight for each session as well as getting the patient to understand the importance of regular hemodialysis and medication. Social resources and team care also alleviated the pressure on the patient's mother and allowed her to return to work. The assessment was made in order to determine the pre- and post- hemodialysis difference in physical condition and hopefully, help the subject readjust to the hemodialysis routine. The sharing of this care experience with other clinical nurses will hopefully enhance the holistic care for other patients in a similar condition. |