EVALUATION OF SYMPTOMS OF A PATIENT WITH BLADDER CANCER RECEIVING PALLIATIVE CARE: A CASE STUDY

Authors

  • Bruna Eloise Lenhani Universidade Federal do Paraná
  • Nen Nalu Alves das Mercês Universidade Federal do Paraná

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v22i4.49867

Keywords:

Palliative care, Urinary Bladder Neoplasms, Oncology nursing, Symptom assessment.

Abstract

This study aimed to assess the symptoms of a patient with bladder cancer receiving palliative care. It is a case study, undertaken in March – June 2015, in a hospital service in the South of Brazil, with one male participant, with bladder cancer, and the main caregiver (daughter) who was 47 years old. Data was taken from the paper care records, electronic medical records, and 12 nursing assessments, using the Edmonton Symptom Assessment System (ESAS). The predominant symptoms were: tiredness, sleepiness, reduction in appetite, depression, anxiety, and reduced self-esteem. The study suggests that the symptoms – when not controlled – are directly related to lower quality of death; the importance was observed of using a specific scale for assessing the symptoms of patients receiving palliative care, in order to improve the care provided.

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Published

2017-10-30

How to Cite

Lenhani, B. E., & das Mercês, N. N. A. (2017). EVALUATION OF SYMPTOMS OF A PATIENT WITH BLADDER CANCER RECEIVING PALLIATIVE CARE: A CASE STUDY. Cogitare Enfermagem, 22(4). https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v22i4.49867

Issue

Vol. 22 No. 4 (2017)

Section

REPORTE DE EXPERIENCIA

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