英文摘要 |
This article described the nursing experience of caring for a patient diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) as the patient's physical and mental shock when facing the disease recurrence. The duration of nursing care was from May 2nd to May 25th, 2019. The author used observation, interview, physical assessment, and history taking to collect data, and conducted the Gordon’s eleven-item functional health assessment to evaluated of the patient. It was found that the patient had ineffective protection, diarrhea, and anxiety. During the nursing period, through physical assessment and diet assessment providing health education guidance, actively discussing the patient’s condition with the medical team to prevent secondary infections, also provide a painless protective film to avoid skin irritation caused by diarrhea, build a sense of trust with timely companionship and care, so that the patient can express their inner thoughts, and through family meetings invite family members to discuss together and guide patients to recognize the facts of disease recurrence and how to respond. The care team also Instructed breathing relaxation technique and muscle relaxation to relieve the feeling of anxiety. It is recommended to communicate through family meetings to help patients face disease progression and treatment, and make the most appropriate medical decisions, so that body, mind, and inspiration are stabilized and comfortable, to achieve continuous and complete care for cancer patients. |