Managing Symptoms: Enhancing Patients Self-Management Knowledge and Skills for Surgical Recovery

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• 作者：Jan Odom-Forren ; ^{Jlforr2@uky.edu}Author Vitae ; Susan WesmillerAuthor Vitae
• 关键词：postoperative ; symptom management ; patient teaching strategies
• 刊名：Seminars in Oncology Nursing
• 出版年：2017
• 出版时间：February 2017
• 年：2017
• 卷：33
• 期：1
• 页码：52-60
• 全文大小：188 K
• 卷排序：33

文摘

To review postoperative symptoms experienced by patients following surgery for cancer and discuss focused, evidenced-based methods to teach the patient acute pain and symptom management to include both pharmacological and non-pharmacological strategies.Data SourcesPeer reviewed articles and national guidelines.ConclusionAlthough significant advances have been made in providing effective acute pain control, pain remains a serious consequence after cancer surgery. Most patients go home after surgery (often the day of their surgery) not taking their pain medications or with inadequate pain medication. Postoperative symptoms such as nausea, constipation, and fatigue, and complications such as blood clots and infection, may present barriers to post-surgical recovery that can affect initiation of adjuvant therapy.Implications for Nursing PracticeNurses who are equipped with successful strategies to support self-management of postoperative symptoms will ensure that patients have a positive surgical experience.