英文摘要 |
This article describes the nursing experience in caring for a 45-year-old man with acute compartment syndrome in a free-flap donor site following reconstruction of recurrent tongue cancer. The nursing care period was from 5/9/2016 to 10/12/2016. In the aspects of physiology, psychology, sociology, and spirituality, the author collected and analyzed the patient's data showing the main health-related issues: acute pain, impaired tissue integrity, and the sense of powerlessness. During the care of the patient, offering physiological support and adequate pain control was the priority. By using positive psychology, the nurse encouraged the patient to be active and optimistic in facing negative situations. In addition, the support of the patient's wife and daughter motivated him to think positively about his recovery from the disease. This nursing experience serves as a reference for nurses to develop effective nursing interventions with the use of positive psychology for similar patients in the future. (Tzu Chi Nursing Journal, 2020; 19:5, 110-120) |