英文摘要 |
This article described the nursing experience of a male patient diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma who underwent chemotherapy and suffered pain and emotional distress such as anxiety, fear, and agitation. Between December 8, 2012 and January 7, 2013, the author collected data through direct care, observations, interviews, team discussions, and phone interviews using Gordon's 11 Functional Health Patterns. The patient was identified with the following nursing issues: pain, emotional distress, and inadequate tube care skills. The author provided continuous care and counseling with active care and empathy, and acted as a liaison between the physician and the patient to assist with pain management. The author explained to the patient the course of the disease and chemotherapy to the patient, and encouraged the family members to participate fully in the care plan, to create an emotional release for the distraught patient, and encourages the patient to engage in emotion regulation, and actively participate in self-care. The author also provided nursing instructions on the peripherally inserted central catheter, which improved the patient's quality of life in self-care after discharge. This nursing experience can serve as a model reference for all nursing staff when attending to similar cases. |