scholarly journals Research in the Nursing Care Group - UniSabana and Aquichan: Track Record and Challenges

Aquichan ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Gloria Carvajal Carrascal
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Care ◽  
Research Priorities ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Scientific Publication ◽  
Care Group ◽  
Nursing Interventions ◽  
Nursing Knowledge ◽  
Care Experience ◽  
Track Record

The Nursing Care Group - UniSabana seeks to produce scientific knowledge that, aligned with national and global care and research priorities, favors the understanding of the conditions that adversely affect the population’s health and the development of simple and complex nursing interventions. In the framework of interdisciplinary, international, and intersectoral endeavors, the group aims to transfer this knowledge to base professional practice in multiple settings and transform people’s health care experience for their well-being and quality of life. Aquichan Journal, as a scientific publication, guarantees the quality of its editorial processes to contribute to the visibility of nursing knowledge in the hope that it will be replicated to promote the discipline’s theoretical and research evolution.

Evaluation of side effects in cancer patients during oncological care: A project of the supportive care group of the tumor center Berlin

2009 ◽  
Vol 27 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. e20715-e20715
Author(s):  
P. C. Feyer ◽  
U. Steiner ◽  
N. Bangemann ◽  
S. Kurz ◽  
C. Rudolph ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Side Effects ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Treatment Protocol ◽  
Specific Treatment ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Care Group ◽  
Specific Therapy ◽  
Tumour Therapy

e20715 Background: The therapeutic options in tumour treatment protocols include a maximum of tumour cell reduction and at the same time a minimum of side effects in order to secure a good quality of life for the cancer patient. Temporary side effects have been accepted in relation to the benefit risk calculation. A questionnaire for cancer patients was developed to improve the management of side effects of the cancer treatment, to optimize the patient-doctor communication and to register individual problems of the patient. Methods: Cancer patients received a questionnaire with 25 items and were asked for their problems during or after the last tumour specific treatment before having the consultation with the doctor. Gender, age, Karnofsky-index and treatment protocol were additional registered. During September 2007 until December 2007 a total of 272 questionnaires could be collected. The qualitative items have been evaluated with the contigens table method and the parameter free x2 test (Chi-Square-Test). Results: More than 50% of the patients documented additional important points influencing their well being. Nearly all of the evaluated patients had some tumour therapy specific side effects. The most pronounced problem was the physical exhaustion in 71% of the evaluated patients. More than 50% were influenced in their quality of life by more than normal fatigue since the start of their tumour specific therapy. Significant differences could be evaluated in relation to the age, diagnosis and tumour therapy with respect to the symptoms. Conclusions: The questionnaire was be found to be a good method to improve the communication between the patient and the doctor. It was easier to point out individual problems for the patient. The care givers can focus more precisely on important side effects of the tumour specific therapy in order to improve the quality of life of the treated patient. No significant financial relationships to disclose.

scholarly journals CUIDADOS DE ENFERMAGEM AO PACIENTE ONCOLÓGICO EM PÓS-OPERATÓRIO DE CIRURGIA DE CABEÇA E PESCOÇO

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 249-262
Author(s):  
Arieli Cancelier Niero ◽  
Maria Salete Salvaro ◽  
Neiva Junkes Hoepers ◽  
Paula Ioppi Zugno
Keyword(s):  
Head And Neck ◽  
Nursing Care ◽  
Pain Control ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Neck Surgery ◽  
Specialized Knowledge ◽  
Cancer Nursing ◽  
Surgical Recovery ◽  
Specific Care

As neoplasias malignas em cabeça e pescoço, como o câncer na cavidade bucal, fossa nasal, glândula tireoide e laringe, necessitam de cuidados especiais. Pode-se considerar a enfermagem como uma área importante da oncologia, auxiliando nas atividades preventivas, bem como no processo de tratamento curativo e paliativo do paciente. Desta forma o enfermeiro necessita de conhecimento especializado e habilidades específicas para desenvolver as atividades relacionadas a esta área. O presente trabalho buscou identificar os cuidados de enfermagem necessários aos pacientes oncológicos submetidos às cirurgias de cabeça e pescoço a fim de proporcionar uma adequada recuperação dos pacientes em pós-operatório. Os resultados obtidos referentes às falas dos entrevistados mostram que os profissionais possuem conhecimento acerca dos cuidados prestados aos pacientes, visto que estes estão diretamente relacionados ao bem estar, como a realização do curativo diário, desobstrução de vias aéreas e controle da dor. Por fim, conclui-se que os cuidados de enfermagem corretamente prestados aos pacientes em pós-operatório de cirurgia de cabeça e pescoço são essenciais para a qualidade da assistência e para uma efetiva recuperação pós-cirúrgica. Sendo assim, o enfermeiro deve se fazer presente como um profissional de referência por meio do conhecimento técnico, prático e científico garantindo a assistência adequada aos cuidados específicos que tal complexidade exige e a recuperação do paciente.Palavras-chave: Câncer. Enfermagem. Cuidados. Cabeça e pescoço. ABSTRACT: The head and neck malignancies, such as cancer in the oral cavity, nostril, thyroid gland and larynx, require special care. One can consider nursing as an important area of Oncology, assisting in preventive activities, as well as in the process of curative treatment and palliation. In this way the nurse requires specialized knowledge and specific skills to develop activities related to this area. The present study sought to identify the required nursing care to cancer patients subjected to the head and neck surgeries in order to provide an adequate recovery of postoperative patients. The results obtained regarding lines of respondents show that the professionals have knowledge of care to patients, as they are directly related to the well-being, as the realization of the curative daily, clearing Airways and pain control. Finally, it is concluded that the nursing care provided to patients correctly in postoperative period of head and neck surgery are essential to the quality of care and to an effective post-surgical recovery. Therefore, the nurse should do this as a professional reference through the technical, practical and scientific knowledge by ensuring the appropriate assistance to the specific care that such complexity requires and the patient's recovery.Keywords: Cancer. Nursing. Care. Head and neck.

scholarly journals Paliative care as an integral part of nursing care

2020 ◽  
Vol 23 (80) ◽  
pp. 11-14
Author(s):  
Katarina Đukanović ◽  
Slobodanka Bogdanović-Vasić
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Care ◽  
Early Identification ◽  
Terminal Illness ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Nursing Interventions ◽  
Social Suffering ◽  
Team Members ◽  
Daily Work ◽  
Family Nursing

Palliative care involves a holistic approach in the treatment of patients with terminal illness with the aim of achieving the best possible quality of life and support for the patient and his family. It involves teamwork and the greatest responsibility is on the nurses because they spend the most time with patients and their family. Nursing interventions are aimed at early identification and treatment of pain and other psychological, physical and social suffering of this patients. In order for the nurse to successfully respond to all the challenges of daily work, it's necessary that she owns professional competencies which include communication, collaboration with other team members,understanding the disease and supporting the patient and family during of the illness.

Effect of Continuing Nursing on Self-Care Ability and Nursing Satisfaction of Patients with Rectal Cancer Undergoing Colostomy

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 2513-2521
Author(s):  
Wenlong Sheng ◽  
Jimei An
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Rectal Cancer ◽  
Nursing Care ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Care Group ◽  
Nursing Satisfaction ◽  
Group A ◽  
Group B

To determine the effect of continuing nursing on self-care ability and nursing satisfaction of patients undergoing resection of rectal cancer (RC), a total of 130 patients undergoing resection of RC who were diagnosed and treated in our hospital from April 2018 to May 2019 were enrolled. Among them, 62 patients nursed under the routine nursing mode for advanced RC were assigned to Group A, and other 68 patients nursed under continuing nursing mode based on the routine nursing for patients undergoing resection of RC were assigned to Group B. The two groups were compared in mental health, emotional state, life quality, and self-care ability before and after nursing care during hospitalization and after 2 months of follow-up visit, and they were also compared in nursing satisfaction, status on discharge, and complications. After nursing care. Group B got notably lower scores of self-rating anxiety scale (SAS) ans self-rating depression scale (SDS) than Group A (both P<0.001), and showed much better compliance than Group A (P<0.001). The quality of life scale (QOL-C30) scores in physical health, mental health, material life, and social function of Group B were all notably higher than those of Group A (all P<0.001). Additionally, after nursing care. Group B got notably higher scores of self-care ability than Group A (all P<0.001), and showed notably higher nursing satisfaction than Group A (P<0.05). Group B experienced shorter hospitalization than Group A, but there was no significant difference between them during the periods of 10 d-15 d, 16 d-21 d and 22 d-3 Od (all P>0.05). Moreover, after nursing care, the incidence of complications in Group B was notably lower than that in Group A (P<0.05). Continuing nursing can provide better results of improving the emotion and life quality of patients undergoing resection of RC based on routine nursing, and it can reduce the occurrence of postoperative complications on such patients to a certain extent.

Nursing Care of the Immunosuppressed Patient

1983 ◽  
Vol 4 (6) ◽  
pp. 460-464
Author(s):  
Sue Crow
Keyword(s):  
Infection Control ◽  
Nursing Care ◽  
Defense Mechanisms ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Care Plan ◽  
Immunosuppressed Patient ◽  
Know How ◽  
Continuous Basis ◽  
Infection Control Practitioner

AbstractThe primary objectives of nurses caring for the immunosuppressed patient are to create a safe, peaceful environment and to promote the quality of the patient's life. Strengthening the patient's defense mechanisms is inherent in these nursing objectives, and the nurse must have certain competencies to reinforce these defense mechanisms. One competency is a thorough understanding of the immunosuppressed patient. The infection control practitioner (ICP) should assist the nurse in understanding what an immunosuppressed patient is, what his risk of infection is, what his reaction to infection might be, and what isolation practices are appropriate. Another necessary nursing skill is proficiency in patient assessment, not only when the patient is admitted, but on a continuous basis since the patient's status can change so rapidly.Finally the nurse must have the ability to implement appropriate nursing measures. The nurse must use the principles of asepsis in all patient care activities, recognize risk factors of infection, and understand the importance of such details as proper nutrition, oral hygiene, and skin care. Psychological support is also an essential part of the nursing care plan.Nursing care affects the well-being of the immunosuppressed patient and infection control practitioners have a role in ascertaining that nurses know how to treat such patients appropriately.

scholarly journals The importance of physical examination in neurological nursing

2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 46-51
Author(s):  
Marlena Padykuła ◽  
Ewa Czaja ◽  
Urszula Pieczyrak-Brhel ◽  
Maria Kózka
Keyword(s):  
Nervous System ◽  
Physical Examination ◽  
Nursing Care ◽  
Nursing Interventions ◽  
Specialized Knowledge ◽  
Team Cooperation ◽  
Nursing Diagnoses ◽  
Quality Of Nursing

AbstractIntroduction. An essential part of specialized nursing care is a physical examination. In neurological nursing, its aim is to identify the symptoms that result from damage to the nervous system. There is no literature on the use of physical examination in neurological nursing.Aim. The aim of this work is to present the significance of the use of physical examination in the work of a neurological nurse.Summary. Performing physical examination by nurses in neurological departments requires specialized knowledge, as it allows you to make proper nursing diagnoses, define goals and plan nursing interventions. It contributes to the improvement of the therapeutic team cooperation and to the quality of nursing care provided.

scholarly journals Tactics and Strategies of Family Adaptation among Parents Caring for Children and Youth with Developmental Disabilities

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 233339362110281
Author(s):  
Elise J. Matthews ◽  
Vivian Puplampu ◽  
Jan M. Gelech
Keyword(s):  
Developmental Disabilities ◽  
Care Service ◽  
Health Care Service ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Children And Youth ◽  
Nursing Interventions ◽  
Children And Families ◽  
Family Nursing ◽  
Critical Interpretation

The stressors experienced by families caring for children and youth with developmental disabilities (DD) impact quality of life for all family members. Families employ creative practices to cope and thrive in the midst of such challenges. This study sought to understand the adaptive practices, tactics, and strategies engaged in by parents. We interviewed 39 parents of 46 children and youth with DD in Canada. Thematic analysis elucidated three categories of adaptations and twelve tactics and strategic actions at three ecological levels: within the system—adapting with everyday tactics and strategies; within our family—constructing spaces of care; within myself—adjusting perceptions of adversity. Our critical interpretation highlights an ecology of parental labor across varying psychosocial and health care service contexts in which parents strive to make a good life for their children and families. Nurses can empower and enhance their well-being by conducting holistic assessments and targeted family nursing interventions.

scholarly journals Effect of continuous nursing on nursing quality and patient quality of life and satisfaction among children with pneumonia

2021 ◽  
Vol 49 (3) ◽  
pp. 030006052199369
Author(s):  
Yanan Liu ◽  
Hong Ren ◽  
Jing Guo ◽  
Dan Su
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Nursing Care ◽  
Care Group ◽  
Continuous Group ◽  
Symptom Improvement ◽  
Continuous Care ◽  
Medical Disputes ◽  
Lung Failure ◽  
Patient Groups

Objective In this study, we aimed to explore the effect of continuous nursing care on children with pneumonia, including patient survival and quality of life. Methods We included 90 children with pneumonia who were admitted to our hospital from May 2017 to June 20, 2017. We established two patient groups (45 children per group); the routine group received general care and the continuous group received continuous nursing care. We observed the correlation among nursing effectiveness, clinical symptom improvement, quality of life, satisfaction, and complications. Results Our results showed that effectiveness in the continuous care group was 95.55%, significantly higher than that in the routine group (75.55%). Duration of hypothermia (1.75 ± 0.65 days), time to cough remission (4.24 ± 1.12 days), time to rale remission (4.15 ± 0.89 days), and time to remission of shortness of breath (2.65 ± 0.65 days) in the continuous group was shorter than those in the routine group. The incidence of total complications in the continuous group was 8.89%, which was significantly lower than that in the routine group (26.67%). The continuous care group showed greater improvement after intervention. Conclusion Continuous care in children with pneumonia can help to reduce illness severity, pain, heart and lung failure, and serve to avoid medical disputes.

scholarly journals Synergy

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 171
Author(s):  
Jorge Mitsuo Mizusaki
Keyword(s):  
Ethics Committees ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Scientific Publication ◽  
Foot And Ankle ◽  
Technical Standards ◽  
Scientific Training ◽  
Diffusion Of Knowledge ◽  
On Line ◽  
The Moment

This number represents the third publication of volume 12 of the official publication of the Brazilian Association of Medicine and Surgery of the Foot and Ankle. Is already released for on-line consultation (anticipated), to the extent that the volume of articles makes possible the optimization of our services. This brings benefits to authors and readers but increases the need to observe the guidelines that govern the formatting and execution of the scientific articles. It is an activity that counts with the collaboration of individuals trained to observe and apply the rigor of the technical standards of scientific publication. What is certain is that we must remain vigilant and accustomed ourselves with the specifics of the scientific production, and the planning of the methods of data collection and the subsequentanalysis of them. The submission of this protocol to the analysis of the ethics committees in research is what will give the endorsement so that it can execute it and, at the end, publish it. It becomes necessary that we are used to the rigor of the required procedures. In this sense, it is important that the sources of research funding are properly pointed out and that the results are adequately informed. The motivation to publish is directly associated with the desire to provide a high contribution to the technical-scientific knowledge on the surgery of the foot and ankle. We should alsohighlight the need to extend the training centers of orthopedists trainers’ and specialized in surgery of the foot and ankle, therefore, ensure the quality of our publications, based on rigid ethical, technical and scientific training. This edition brings a variety of articles that provides the surgeon of the foot and ankle a broad overview of the potential of our specialty, showing the regional differences and indicating what is open to all who are interested in study, teach, and reach a higher step in the actions for the well-being of our society. The members of our ABTPé have already demonstrated the ability to promote events that are of great importance for the diffusion of knowledge. The moment requires synergistic action to achieve the ideals pursued. Have all a great read. Jorge Mitsuo MizusakiEditor-in-Chief

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