英文摘要 |
"End-stage cervical cancer often causes lymphedema and pain due to tumor infiltration and compression. When faced with cancer cells metastasis and invasion, patients react emotionally, experiencing a sense of loss and grief, and this phenomenon is especially pronounced in young women. A patient in the terminal stage of cancer worries about the coming of death and might feel very guilty about not being able to accompany her child as he or she grow ups. The purpose of this article was to explore an experience of providing nursing care to a young female patient with end- stage cervical cancer. The nursing period was from July 9 to August 1, 2019. Gordon’s 11 functional health patterns assessment was used as a tool for the nursing assessment. The relevant data were collected through observations, interviews, physical assessments, and reviews of medical records. The major health problems identified included chronic pain, impaired tissue integrity, and anticipatory grief. Applying Duffy’s Quality-Caring Model, quality care elements such as “affiliation needs,” “basic human needs,” “healing environment,” and “mutual problem solving” were integrated into the caregiving process. We provided active care, pain management, and hygiene management to maintain the patient’s comfort, as well as to ensure that the skin around her wound was dry and odorless. Through a cross-disciplinary health care team collaboration, we provided the patient and her family members with a private space where they could express their feelings about the four principles of life (love, gratitude, forgiveness, and grace in bidding farewell), so as to fulfill the patient's wishes and allow her to come to terms with her grief before dying. This nursing care experience can serve as a reference for health care professionals who provide care to young women with end-stage cervical cancer." |