英文摘要 |
This article described the postoperative nursing experience of caring for a young woman with a head injury caused by a car accident. Care was provided from Sep 8th to Sep 28th, 2020. Data were collected through actual nursing care, case interviews, observations, listening, physical examinations, and telephone interviews. We collected the patient's physical, psychological, social, and spiritual functioning data. Further, we adopted a comprehensive nursing assessment to determine the nursing-related problems of the patient, including physical dysfunction, anxiety, and body image disturbance that led to the refusal of rehabilitation treatment and affected the golden opportunity for recovery. We employed interprofessional collaborative care with the joint assistance of rehabilitators, social workers, psychologists, and discharge planning nurses to provide professional skills to guide the patient to gradually receive rehabilitation treatment and enhance the awareness of the importance of continuous rehabilitation. The experience shared by patients with similar conditions were combined to alleviate the anxiety and discomfort of the patient regarding the disease prognosis. The refusal of rehabilitation treatment due to body image disturbance and anxiety during the early stage was reduced through the professional consultation and relaxation skills provided by psychotherapists. Moreover, the patient and her family members were encouraged to participate in the formulation of rehabilitation plans. The discharge planning nurse also assisted in applying for long-term care resources such as assistive devices to enhance a positive attitude, improve physical activity skills, and regain self-confidence. The patient was referred to a rehabilitation hospital to receive continuous care after discharge. We recommend interdisciplinary professional meetings used in clinical practice to understand the professional roles and functions of the participants, and integrate the main problems and care plans of the case by consensus to provide the most appropriate and individualized comprehensive care for the patient. We wish to share this nursing experience for reference in clinical practice. |