Actividades de enfermería en la atención de pacientes oncológicos en etapa terminal en el área de cuidados paliativos.

Abstract

The diagnosis of a disease does not necessarily start a stage in which "there is nothing to do", on the contrary, it is a time for the patient to remember, to talk about what he could not or did not feel encouraged before, to reencounter with its environment, finalize pending tasks among other things (3). The study is about Nursing Activities in the care of terminally ill cancer patients. Objective: To determine nursing activities in the care of terminally ill cancer patients. Materials and Methods: Population: 2 Nursing Graduates who represent 100%. Quantitative study, of a descriptive, prospective, transversal type. A survey and a direct observation guide were used. Results: The Licensed, perform administrative activities and direct care and have knowledge. The most frequent manifestations presented by patients are pain, nausea and cachexia. They comply with different activities in the consultation and in the domiciliary visit, being the most relevant: 50% physical assessment and 50% psychological evaluation; they include the Karnofsky scale and functional patterns. In 100% of patients 20% of coadjutant aids and 80% of pharmacological aids are applied for the different manifestations. Accompany the family members by providing education and providing support. Conclusion: Nursing care in this field is fundamental, so it is important that Nursing is part of the team of health professionals in palliative care.