英文摘要 |
This article described the nursing experience for a 66-year-old patient with diabetic-related end-stage renal disease (ESRD) undergoing peritoneal dialysis complicated with severe fatigue. The nursing period was from June 20, 2011 to July 11, 2011. By direct care, observation, physical assessment, and in-depth interview with this patient, after analyzing the data based on Orem’s self-care theory, we concluded that the healthy problems for this patient consist of risk of infection, fatigue, and a lack of knowledge. During the nursing period, we communicated with this patient actively and listened to this patient to build up mutual trust. Through partly and fully compensatory and supportive and educative nursing procedures, we helped correct the bad habits and lead this patient and families to participate and learn how to care the catheter opening to prevent infection. By the teaching video and object model, we increased this patient’s peritoneal dialysis-related knowledge and home-care ability. In addition, we also strengthened this patient’s perception of fatigue and self-awareness. To alleviate fatigue, we set up progressive exercise plan. By application of positive feedback, we stimulated this patient’s learning motive and, subsequently, increase his self-care willingness and ability. We integrated the medical treatment into this patient’s daily life, which made this patient and the families face the future bravely and increased the interactions among them. The report provides a useful nursing experience to the nursing staff taking care of the similar patients. |