PALLIATIVE CARE FOR PATIENTS WITH ONCOLOGICAL WOUNDS IN A TEACHING HOSPITAL: AN EXPERIENCE REPORT

Authors

  • Maria Cristina Castro Universidade Federal Fluminense
  • Pamella Cruz Universidade Federal Fluminense
  • Marianne Grellmann Universidade Federal Fluminense
  • Willian Santos Universidade Federal Fluminense
  • Patrícia Fuly Universidade Federal Fluminense

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v19i4.37294

Keywords:

Cuidados paliativos, Enfermagem oncológica, Ferimentos e Lesões.

Abstract

This study aimed to describe the care provided
in the palliative care outpatient center, for the patient with
an oncological wound in a federal university teaching
hospital in the municipality of Niterói in the state of Rio
de Janeiro (RJ), certified as a High Complexity Oncology
Center. It was undertaken through observation of the
nursing actions in the implementation of the National
Cancer Prevention and Control Policy. The complexity
of the care for the oncological wounds requires technical
and relational competence, addressing the physical,
psychological, social and spiritual dimensions, essential
for the quality of life of the patient and their family. The
outpatient center began its activities in 2005; in October
2014 it had a mean of 70 patients being attended, with
12 new patients entering each month. Recognizing the
challenges inherent to decision taking in this proposal
of care regarding the needs of the patient, and providing
appropriate support for the patient and caregiver, are
important aspects if one is to provide efficacious care.

Author Biographies

Maria Cristina Castro, Universidade Federal Fluminense

Enfermeira. Mestranda do Mestrado Profissional em Enfermagem Assistencial/UFF. Enfermeira do ambulatório de Cuidados Paliativos do Núcleo de Atenção Oncológica do Hospital Universitário Antônio Pedro/UFF. Membro do GIEPO (Grupo Interdisciplinar de Estudos e Pesquisas em Oncologia).

Pamella Cruz, Universidade Federal Fluminense

Enfermeira. Residente em Oncologia pela Universidade Federal Fluminense. Membro do GIEPO.

Marianne Grellmann, Universidade Federal Fluminense

Enfermeira. Residente em Oncologia pela Universidade Federal Fluminense. Pós-graduanda MBA Executivo em Saúde pela Fundação Getúlio Vargas. Membro do GIEPO.

Willian Santos, Universidade Federal Fluminense

Enfermeiro. Mestrando do Mestrado Acadêmico em Ciências do Cuidado em Saúde/UFF. Membro do GIEPO.

Patrícia Fuly, Universidade Federal Fluminense

Enfermeira. Doutora em Enfermagem. Professora Adjunta II na Escola de Enfermagem Aurora de Afonso Costa da Universidade Federal Fluminense. Vice-líder do GIEPO.

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Published

2014-12-19

How to Cite

Castro, M. C., Cruz, P., Grellmann, M., Santos, W., & Fuly, P. (2014). PALLIATIVE CARE FOR PATIENTS WITH ONCOLOGICAL WOUNDS IN A TEACHING HOSPITAL: AN EXPERIENCE REPORT. Cogitare Enfermagem, 19(4). https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v19i4.37294

Issue

Vol. 19 No. 4 (2014)

Section

REPORTE DE EXPERIENCIA

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