英文摘要 |
The experience of nursing a patient with recurrent stroke was discussed in this article. The patient's condition case was caused by their lack of knowledge on hypertension and a poor blood pressure control. The recurrent stroke made the patient experience weakness on the left side of the body, which led to further consequences in their daily life, including physical and mental exhaustion. Data were collected through observation, interviews, direct care, and physical assessment during the nursing period from September 15 to 26, 2018. The results were evaluated using Gordon's Functional Health Patterns Assessment. Three concerns of the patient were raised during the nursing period: '' impaired physical mobility'', '' deficient knowledge'', and'' hopelessness''. Different nursing care methods, such as listening, companionship, and demonstrating care were provided and used to establish a good nurse-patient relationship. Rehabilitation plans were provided in accordance with medical treatment. In order to improve physical function, the patient was encouraged to adopt both active and passive total joint exercises in the early stage of the rehabilitation process. The patient's disease care awareness was promoted through providing treatment-related information, educating on the importance of following the importance of medication and treatment adherence , regular blood pressure measurement, and advising the adoption of a low-salt diet. We further assisted the patient to overcome the issue of weakness in the left limbs and encouraged the expression of the patient's feelings, thus improving both motivation for rehabilitation and treatment participation to promote physical recovery. We encouraged the family members to provide support to the patient which could increase the positive attitude of the patient towards the disease, enhance selfcontrol and self-confidence, reduce feelings of hopelessness, and improve quality of life. We recommend that when caring for such patients, in addition to providing individual rehabilitation training and making timely adjustments to this, nursing providers should also pay increased attention to the psychological adjustment of patients to their health condition, guide and support them in maintaining positive attitudes during the rehabilitation process, and help rebuild their self-confidence. (Cheng Ching Medical Journal 2021; 17(3): 67-76) |