USP General Chapter : Considerations for Oncology Nursing Practice

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
pp. 151022
Author(s):  
Martha Polovich
Author(s):  
Luís Carlos Lopes-Júnior ◽  
Maria Carolina Tuma ◽  
Maria Helena Costa Amorim

ABSTRACT Objective: To discuss the evolution of research in cancer psychoneuroimmunology, the advances in the management of neuropsychological symptom clusters and their interface with mid-range theories, and practical applications in Nursing. Method: This is a theoretical-reflective study anchored in recent literature, as well as in the critical analysis of the authors. Results: This is a promising field of investigation, which emphasizes the complexity and interaction of symptoms, the interrelationships among them, the factors influencing them, and their consequences. Subsidized by mid-range theories in Nursing, such as the Theory of Unpleasant Symptoms and the Theory of Symptom Management, analyses of these interrelationships support Oncology Nursing diagnoses and interventions. Conclusion: An innovative approach is proposed to qualify Oncology Nursing care based on the integration of recent advances in cancer psychoneuroimmunology, Nursing mid-range theories, and practical tools such as health coaching. The approach proposed may strengthen clinical nursing practice in the management of neuropsychological symptom clusters in oncology and shall be integrated into decision-making during cancer treatment, favoring person-centered care.


Author(s):  
Nathalia Soares Galvão Alves ◽  
Conceição Senhorinha S. Raio ◽  
Taynara De Melo Costa ◽  
Gustavo Henrique Campos Rodrigues

Compreender os cuidados espirituais na prática de enfermagem e evidenciar a importância da espiritualidade no enfrentamento do paciente oncológico. Revisão integrativa da literatura, levantamento bibliográfico através de busca eletrônica das publicações nacionais inseridas na base de dados da Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde (BVS). Foram utilizadas as bases de dados indexadas LILACS (Literatura Latino-Americana do Caribe em Ciências da Saúde), BDENF (Base de Dados de Enfermagem) e (IBECS) Índice Bibliográfico Español en Ciencias de la Salud, publicadas entre 2015-2020. Os estudos demonstram que a Espiritualidade e a Religiosidade são ferramentas de grande proporção para o enfrentamento do câncer dos pacientes, mas a falta de preparo e a falha na assistência dos profissionais de saúde que atendem esses pacientes implicam em uma assistência ineficiente. A religiosidade e a espiritualidade se mostram fundamentais no decurso do processo saúde-doença para o enfrentamento do câncer.  Pacientes as utilizam como instrumentos para que tenham uma nova perspectiva no processo do adoecimento e do tratamento em si. Enfatiza-se, também, a necessidade de abranger o conhecimento dos profissionais enfermeiros acerca do cuidado espiritual.Descritores: Espiritualidade, Cuidados de Enfermagem, Enfermagem Oncológica. Spiritual care in oncology nursing practice for adult patientsAbstract: To understand spiritual care in nursing practice and to highlight the importance of spirituality in coping with cancer patients. Integrative literature review, using the LILACS (Latin American Caribbean Literature in Health Sciences) databases, BDENF (Nursing Database) and (IBECS) Bibliographic Index Español en Ciencias de la Salud. Spirituality and Religiosity are tools of great proportion for coping with patients' cancer, but the lack of preparation, the failure to assist health professionals who care for these patients implies inefficient assistance. Religiosity and spirituality are fundamental in the course of the health-disease process to face cancer and patients use them as a tool to have a new perspective in the process of illness and treatment itself, it is also emphasized the need to cover the knowledge of nursing professionals about spiritual care.Descriptors: Spirituality, Nursing Care, Oncology Nursing. Cuidado espiritual en la práctica de enfermería oncológica para pacientes adultosResumen: Comprender el cuidado espiritual en la práctica de enfermería y resaltar la importancia de la espiritualidad en el afrontamiento de pacientes con cáncer. Revisión integrativa de la literatura, utilizando las bases de datos LILACS (Literatura del Caribe Latinoamericano en Ciencias de la Salud), BDENF (Base de Datos de Enfermería) e (IBECS) Índice Bibliográfico Español en Ciencias de la Salud. La espiritualidad y la religiosidad son herramientas de gran proporción para el afrontamiento del cáncer de los pacientes, pero la falta de preparación, la falta de asistencia a los profesionales de la salud que atienden a estos pacientes implica una asistencia ineficiente. La religiosidad y la espiritualidad son fundamentales en el transcurso del proceso salud-enfermedad con una nueva perspectiva sobre el proceso de la enfermedad y el tratamiento en sí, también enfatizá-la la necesidad de abarcar el conocimiento de enfermeras profesionales sobre el cuidado espiritual.Descriptores: Espiritualidad, Cuidados de Enfermería, Enfermería Oncológica.


1992 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 67
Author(s):  
J C McNally ◽  
E T Somerville ◽  
C Miaskowski ◽  
M Rostad

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 465-469
Author(s):  
Julianne Luttrell ◽  
Sarah Sumner ◽  
Emy-lee Marie Anglo Ricafrente ◽  
Marlon Saria

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 410-415
Author(s):  
Helen Wright ◽  
Melanie Birks ◽  
Lin Zhao ◽  
Jane Mills

2012 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 247-250 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meghan L. Underhill ◽  
Jean Boucher ◽  
Kristin Roper ◽  
Donna L. Berry

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